Buses to York St John University

25 bus routes serve York St John University. 1 is a university or campus service. Weekday buses run from 05:41 to 23:58.

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.

• 6 Clifton Moor → University of York via Heworth, Tang Hall Mon–Fri 05:57–23:58 First York

Every route serving York St John University

• 6 Clifton Moor → University of York via Heworth, Tang Hall university service Mon–Fri 05:57–23:58 Sun 07:44–23:11 First York
• 1 Wigginton → Chapelfields via York, Acomb Mon–Fri 05:41–23:19 Sun 07:48–22:16 First York
• 5A Strensall → Acomb Green Mon–Fri 06:16–23:57 Sun 08:26–23:36 First York
• 1A Wigginton → Chapelfields via York, Acomb Mon–Fri 07:12–19:24 no Sunday service First York
• 5 Strensall → Acomb Library Mon–Fri 06:31–23:53 Sun 07:17–23:28 First York
• 40 Askham Bar → Crayke via York, East Moor Mon–Fri 07:32–19:19 Sun 08:53–16:54 Coastliner
• Y12 York → Woodthorpe via Heworth, Dringhouses Mon–Fri 06:18–18:53 no Sunday service East Yorkshire
• Golden Tours Hop On Hop Off York → Exhibition Square Mon–Fri 09:30–16:36 Sun 09:30–16:36 York Pullman
• Y14 Haxby → Woodthorpe via Heworth, York Mon–Fri 19:16–23:09 no Sunday service East Yorkshire
• X81 York → Coneysthorpe via Heworth, Strensall Sun 08:40–17:01 East Yorkshire
• 13 Copmanthorpe → Haxby via York, Heworth Mon–Fri 07:54–18:21 no Sunday service Connexions Buses
• CS York circular via Bishopthorpe Road, Tadcaster Road Mon–Fri 09:28–16:51 Sun 09:28–16:51 Coastliner
• 30 York → Thirsk via Clifton Without, Easingwold Mon–Fri 09:38–22:37 Sun 09:53–17:53 Coastliner
• 19 York Station Avenue → Rawcliffe Mitre Mon–Fri 09:47–17:40 no Sunday service Coastliner
• 30X Askham Bar → Thirsk via York, Easingwold Mon–Fri 07:35–17:10 no Sunday service Coastliner
• 29 York Station Road → Skelton Mon–Fri 10:08–14:08 no Sunday service Coastliner
• 81 York → Malton via Heworth, Harton Mon–Fri 09:12–18:00 no Sunday service East Yorkshire
• 80 Askham Bar → Raskelf via Dringhouses, York Mon–Fri 10:29–17:11 no Sunday service East Yorkshire
• 31X York → Kirkbymoorside via Clifton Without, Easingwold Mon–Fri 09:50–16:00 no Sunday service East Yorkshire
• 31X York → Kirkbymoorside via Clifton Without, Easingwold Mon–Fri 13:43–13:43 no Sunday service Coastliner
• 28 Flawith → York via Easingwold, Clifton Without Mon–Fri 13:00–13:00 no Sunday service York Pullman
• 74 Rawcliffe → Grassington via York, Harrogate no Sunday service Coastliner
• 825 Rawcliffe → Richmond via York, Harrogate Sun 18:18–18:18 Coastliner
• 875 Rawcliffe → Gayle via York, Leeds Sun 20:17–20:17 Coastliner
• Y23 Rail Station RB → Monks Cross Park and Ride no Sunday service York Pullman

Live times at the campus stops

Direct buses to York St John 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 York St John University?

25 routes serve the campus: the 6 (towards University), the 1 (towards Chapelfields), the 5A (towards Acomb Green), the 1A (towards Chapelfields), the 5 (towards Acomb Library), the 40 (towards Easingwold), the Y12 (towards Woodthorpe Shops), the Golden_Tours_Hop_On_Hop_Off (towards Exhibition Square), the Y14 (towards Woodthorpe Shops), the X81 (towards Castle Howard), the 13 (towards West Nooks), the CS (towards York Exhibition Square) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at York St John University?

Yes — 1 of the 25 routes is a university or campus service: the 6. 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 York St John University?

The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 05:41, on the 1. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

Not on these routes — the last weekday bus from the campus is 23:58. Check the town page for late services from the centre. Term-time student services sometimes run later than the year-round timetable published here.

Do buses run to York St John 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 6. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to York St John 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

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 York.