Buses to Bath Spa University

14 bus routes serve Bath Spa University. 3 are university or campus services. 4 run through the night.

3 university / campus services First weekday bus from campus 04:37 (58) Last 03:17 (39) 2 of 14 run 24 hours 4 running tonight

Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

University and campus services

Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.

U3 Bath → Bath Spa University via Lower Bristol Road, Newbridge 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
U5 Bath Spa University circular via Newbridge, Lower Bristol Road Mon–Fri 08:36–18:04 First Bristol, Bath & the West
U4 Bath → Bath Spa University via Odd Down, Twerton Mon–Fri 07:58–21:57 First Bristol, Bath & the West

Every route serving Bath Spa University

U3 Bath → Bath Spa University via Lower Bristol Road, Newbridge university service 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
U5 Bath Spa University circular via Newbridge, Lower Bristol Road university service Mon–Fri 08:36–18:04 no Sunday service First Bristol, Bath & the West
U4 Bath → Bath Spa University via Odd Down, Twerton university service Mon–Fri 07:58–21:57 Sun 09:55–18:45 First Bristol, Bath & the West
700 Bath City Centre → Sion Hill (Bath) via Lansdown Mon–Fri 09:01–17:18 no Sunday service CT Coaches
5 Bath circular via Twerton, Oldfield Park Mon–Fri 04:59–23:54 Sun 07:02–23:55 First Bristol, Bath & the West
5a Bath → Lower Bristol Road Mon–Fri 05:38–01:19 Sun 06:43–20:42 Monday–Saturday nights First Bristol, Bath & the West
58 Lower Bristol Road → Odd Down via Oldfield Park, Bloomfield Mon–Fri 04:37–06:35 no Sunday service First Bristol, Bath & the West
716 Bath circular via Kingsmead, Newbridge Mon–Fri 08:26–16:02 no Sunday service CT Coaches
21 Newbridge → Bath via Lower Weston Mon–Fri 06:34–23:34 Sun 09:50–18:06 First Bristol, Bath & the West
31 Lansdown → Bath via Ensleigh Mon–Fri 06:34–23:34 Sun 09:49–18:04 First Bristol, Bath & the West
X39 Bath → Bristol via Keynsham, Brislington Mon–Fri 05:48–20:30 Sun 08:34–19:41 First Bristol, Bath & the West
A4 Bath → Felton via Keynsham, Brislington 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
39 Bath → Bristol via Keynsham, Brislington Mon–Fri 05:02–03:17 Sun 07:04–23:11 Every night First Bristol, Bath & the West
620 Old Sodbury → Bath via Chipping Sodbury, Yate Mon–Fri 07:36–17:51 no Sunday service Stagecoach West

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to Bath Spa University

For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

U3 Bath → Bath Spa University via Lower Bristol Road, Newbridge Every night 24 hours runs tonight
5a Bath → Lower Bristol Road Monday–Saturday nights 22:25–01:29 runs tonight
A4 Bath → Felton via Keynsham, Brislington Every night 24 hours runs tonight
39 Bath → Bristol via Keynsham, Brislington Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight

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Direct buses to Bath Spa University from

Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to Bath Spa University?

14 routes serve the campus: the U3 (towards Bath Spa University), the U5 (towards Bath Spa University), the U4 (towards Bath Spa University), the 700 (towards Sion Hill (Bath)), the 5 (towards Bath Bus Station), the 5a (towards Twerton Mill), the 58 (towards Odd Down Park & Ride), the 716 (towards Bath City Centre), the 21 (towards City Centre, Westgate Buildings), the 31 (towards City Centre, Milsom Street), the X39 (towards Bristol Bus Station), the A4 (towards Lulsgate Bottom, Airport Tavern) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at Bath Spa University?

Yes — 3 of the 14 routes are university or campus services: the U3, the U5, the U4. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.

What time is the first bus to Bath Spa University?

2 routes serve the campus 24 hours a day. Of the fixed-hours routes, the earliest weekday departure from the campus is 04:37 on the 58.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

4 of the 14 routes run in the small hours, and 2 run 24 hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.

Do buses run to Bath Spa University outside term time?

The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the U3, U5, U4. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to Bath Spa University, and is there a student fare?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.

Other universities nearby

University of Bath 11 University of Law (Temple Meads) 25 University of Bristol 21 University of the West of England (Bower Ashton) 35 University of the West of England 12 University of Bristol (Long Ashton) 3 University of Bristol (Langford) 2 University of South Wales (Newport) 28 Oxford Brookes University (Bridgemead) 4 Royal Agricultural University 37

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Bath Spa University.