U2 University of York to York via Hull Road
Operated by First York. First bus 07:20, last bus 23:59. 107 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:01, last 23:20. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different U2? 9 other bus routes are numbered U2 elsewhere in the UK — see every U2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:27 | 09:13 | 09:46 | 10:14 | 10:42 | 11:15 | 11:37 | 11:56 | 12:17 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:38 | 14:58 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 15:56 | 16:15 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:40 | 18:12 | 18:43 | 19:13 | 19:43 | 20:13 | 20:49 | 21:22 | 21:52 | 22:24 | 22:48 | 23:20 |
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| Campus East Interchange | 08:27 | 09:13 | 09:46 | 10:14 | 10:42 | 11:15 | 11:37 | 11:56 | 12:17 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:38 | 14:58 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 15:56 | 16:15 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:40 | 18:12 | 18:43 | 19:13 | 19:43 | 20:13 | 20:49 | 21:22 | 21:52 | 22:24 | 22:48 | 23:20 |
| Heslington Hall (o/s) | 08:32 | 09:18 | 09:51 | 10:19 | 10:47 | 11:20 | 11:42 | 12:01 | 12:22 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:24 | 13:44 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:21 | 15:41 | 16:01 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:21 | 17:45 | 18:17 | 18:48 | 19:18 | 19:48 | 20:18 | 20:53 | 21:26 | 21:56 | 22:28 | 22:52 | 23:24 |
| Clifford Street (TD) | 08:43 | 09:29 | 10:02 | 10:30 | 10:58 | 11:31 | 11:54 | 12:13 | 12:34 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:14 | 14:33 | 14:54 | 15:14 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:31 | 16:51 | 17:11 | 17:31 | 17:55 | 18:27 | 18:58 | 19:28 | 19:58 | 20:28 | 21:03 | 21:36 | 22:06 | 22:37 | 23:01 | 23:33 |
| Rail Station (Stop RJ) | 08:47 | 09:34 | 10:07 | 10:35 | 11:03 | 11:36 | 11:59 | 12:18 | 12:39 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:19 | 14:39 | 14:59 | 15:19 | 15:37 | 15:57 | 16:17 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:36 | 18:00 | 18:32 | 19:03 | 19:33 | 20:02 | 20:32 | 21:07 | 21:40 | 22:09 | 22:41 | 23:05 | 23:37 |
| Merchantgate (PC) | 08:55 | 09:44 | 10:17 | 10:45 | 11:13 | 11:47 | 12:09 | 12:28 | 12:52 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:49 | 14:09 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:08 | 15:28 | 15:45 | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:45 | 17:06 | 17:26 | 17:46 | 18:07 | 18:40 | 19:11 | 19:40 | 20:09 | 20:38 | 21:14 | 21:46 | 22:16 | 22:48 | 23:11 | 23:45 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the U2
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Heslington Hall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.50 | £1.50 | Wentworth College | ||||
| £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Thief Lane/ Retreat | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Heslington Road | ||
| £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Kent Street/ Fishergate | |
| £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.00 | York City Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Heslington East/Sports Village.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First York before you travel.
Tickets on the U2
First York publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Free Area
Ticket types come from First York's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First York.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First York before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route U2
U2 towards York
All 19 stops
- Campus East Interchange University of York
- Badger Wood Walk (opp) University of York
- Sussex Road (opp) University of York
- Field Lane (opp Windmill Lane) University of York
- Heslington Church (opp) University of York
- Heslington Hall (o/s) University of York
- University Library (opp) University of York
- Wentworth Way (o/s Concert Hall) University of York
- The Retreat Hull Road
- Belle Vue Terrace (adj) York
- Willis Street (opp) York
- The Barbican (adj Multistorey Car Park) York
- Edinburgh Arms (opp) York
- Clifford Street (TD) York
- Rougier Street (CC) York
- Rail Station (Stop RJ) York
- Nunnery Lane Car Park (BF) York
- Price's Lane York
- Merchantgate (PC) York
U2 towards University of York
All 17 stops
- Rail Station (Stop RJ) York
- Nunnery Lane Car Park (BF) York
- Price's Lane York
- Merchantgate (PC) York
- St Denys' Road York
- The Barbican (adj Paragon House) York
- Willis Street (adj) York
- Belle Vue Terrace (opp) York
- The Retreat (opp) Hull Road
- Wentworth Way (opp Concert Hall) University of York
- University Library (o/s) University of York
- Heslington Hall (opp.) University of York
- Heslington Church (o/s) University of York
- Field Lane (adj Windmill Lane) University of York
- Sussex Road (adj) University of York
- Badger Wood Walk (adj) University of York
- Campus East Interchange University of York
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first U2 bus?
The first U2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last U2 bus?
The last U2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:59. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the U2 bus cost?
First York's published fares on the U2: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. The U2 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. First York day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the U2 bus?
The U2 is operated by First York.
Timetable data from First York via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.