University of Bristol Campus & UWE: Route From Your Door
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University of Bristol campus and UWE guide: your route from our door

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This page takes you from your door to every University of Bristol campus and every UWE campus. UWE Bristol (the University of the West of England) has sites across the city too. Choose where you live, and each building below shows how long you’ll walk, cycle or ride the bus.

The furthest campus is Langford, the vet school, which the University’s 2026 page places 14 miles south of Bristol (University of Bristol). Yet its bus, the U2, leaves from Park Street Top, at the head of Park Street. That stop is just 2 minutes’ walk from 78 Park Street and Ashington House.

So how far is your campus, really? We mapped about 900 routes from our front doors on OpenStreetMap. Put any of them into your own maps app. OpenStreetMap is the free public map anyone can check, so nothing rests on our word alone.

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Find your route

Times below run from our nearest home to our furthest. Walking times are left out for sites over 45 minutes on foot from most of our homes.

Pick your home and your university, and the cards below will show your own minutes.

University of Bristol Clifton campus buildings

The main University of Bristol campus is Clifton campus, in the streets around Tyndall Avenue and Woodland Road. From 14 of our 15 homes, every building here is 15 minutes’ walk or less.

University of BristolSenate HouseStudy centre, Global Lounge, Bristol SU6 to 20 min walk

The student hub on Tyndall Avenue. Inside are a study centre, the Global Lounge, a cafe and Bristol Students’ Union (SU) on the fifth floor (University of Bristol; Bristol SU).

  1. Walk 6 to 20 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TH.
  1. Cycle 4 to 9 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TH.

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Address
Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TH
Opening hours
Study centre: weekdays 8am to 10pm, weekends 9am to 6pm (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
Good to know
The study centre is on the third floor. Entry is with your Ucard, the University ID card.
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University of BristolWills Memorial BuildingLaw School, Earth Sciences4 to 11 min by bike

The Law School and the School of Earth Sciences work here, under the tall Wills tower on Queens Road (University of Bristol; Earth Sciences).

  1. Walk 4 to 24 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, BS8 1RJ.
  1. Cycle 4 to 11 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, BS8 1RJ.

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Address
Queens Road, BS8 1RJ
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 9.30pm, Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 6pm (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
Good to know
Buses on route 8 to Temple Quarter leave from the Queens Road stop, opposite this building.
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University of BristolBeacon HouseSilent study centre, cafe, reception1 to 19 min walk

A silent study centre with a cafe and the University reception, on Queens Road (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 1 to 19 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Beacon House, Queens Road, BS8 1SE.
  1. Cycle 1 to 7 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Beacon House, Queens Road, BS8 1SE.

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Address
Queens Road, BS8 1SE
Opening hours
Study centre: Mon to Fri 8am to 10pm, Sat and Sun 9am to 10pm (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
Good to know
It has about 500 seats. It isn’t a 24-hour study space.
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University of BristolRichmond BuildingBristol SU, Balloon cafe, teaching rooms6 to 18 min walk

Bristol SU also has a floor here, beside the Balloon cafe, at 105 Queens Road (Bristol SU). Central teaching rooms fill levels 3 to 5 (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 6 to 18 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, BS8 1LN.
  1. Cycle 3 to 7 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, BS8 1LN.

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Address
105 Queens Road, BS8 1LN
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 11pm, Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 2pm to 10pm (University of Bristol)
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University of BristolQueen’s BuildingEngineering4 to 10 min by bike

Engineering’s home: the School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering, and the School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (University of Bristol; Electrical and Mechanical).

  1. Walk 3 to 23 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Queen’s Building, University Walk, BS8 1TR.
  1. Cycle 4 to 10 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Queen’s Building, University Walk, BS8 1TR.

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Address
University Walk, BS8 1TR
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 9.15pm, Sat and Sun 10am to 5.30pm (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
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University of BristolMerchant Venturers BuildingComputer Science3 to 10 min by bike

Where the School of Computer Science works, at 75 Woodland Road on the Clifton campus (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 3 to 23 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Merchant Venturers Building, 75 Woodland Road, BS8 1UB.
  1. Cycle 3 to 10 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Merchant Venturers Building, 75 Woodland Road, BS8 1UB.

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Address
75 Woodland Road, BS8 1UB
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 9.45pm, Sat and Sun 10am to 5.30pm (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
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University of BristolFry BuildingMathematics3 to 9 min by bike

Where the School of Mathematics is based, in the Fry Building on Woodland Road (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 5 to 21 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Fry Building, Woodland Road, BS8 1UG.
  1. Cycle 3 to 9 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Fry Building, Woodland Road, BS8 1UG.

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Address
Woodland Road, BS8 1UG
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 7.30am to 6.30pm, closed at weekends (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
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University of BristolBiomedical Sciences BuildingBiochemistry and Biomedical Sciences4 to 10 min by bike

Home to the School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, plus Neuroscience, on University Walk (University of Bristol; Neuroscience).

  1. Walk 2 to 23 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, BS8 1TD.
  1. Cycle 4 to 10 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, BS8 1TD.

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Address
University Walk, BS8 1TD
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 6.30pm, closed at weekends (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
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University of BristolLife Sciences BuildingBiological Sciences4 to 9 min by bike

Home of the School of Biological Sciences, at 24 Tyndall Avenue (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 5 to 21 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Life Sciences Building, 24 Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TQ.
  1. Cycle 4 to 9 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Life Sciences Building, 24 Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TQ.

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Address
24 Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TQ
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm, closed at weekends (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
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University of BristolSchool of ChemistryChemistry4 to 11 min by bike

The School of Chemistry’s building, on Cantock’s Close, BS8 1TS (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 2 to 24 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at School of Chemistry, Cantock’s Close, BS8 1TS.
  1. Cycle 4 to 11 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at School of Chemistry, Cantock’s Close, BS8 1TS.

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Address
Cantock’s Close, BS8 1TS
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm, closed at weekends (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
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University of BristolH H Wills Physics LaboratoryPhysics3 to 9 min by bike

The School of Physics, on Tyndall Avenue, the same street as Senate House (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 6 to 22 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at H H Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TL.
  1. Cycle 3 to 9 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at H H Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TL.

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Address
Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TL
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm, closed at weekends (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
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University of BristolArts and Social Sciences LibraryLibrary, open 24/7 in term time6 to 20 min walk

A University library for the arts and social sciences, on Tyndall Avenue (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 6 to 20 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Arts and Social Sciences Library, Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TJ.
  1. Cycle 4 to 8 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Arts and Social Sciences Library, Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TJ.

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Address
Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TJ
Opening hours
24/7 in term time (University of Bristol)
Good to know
From 8pm to 8am it runs as supported self-service.
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University of BristolPriory Road ComplexLecture theatres and seminar rooms5 to 18 min walk

Shared lecture theatres and seminar rooms on Woodland Road, where the main theatre seats 444 (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 5 to 18 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Priory Road Complex, 8 Woodland Road, BS8 1TN (corner of Priory Road).
  1. Cycle 2 to 7 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Priory Road Complex, 8 Woodland Road, BS8 1TN (corner of Priory Road).

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Address
8 Woodland Road, BS8 1TN (corner of Priory Road)
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm, closed at weekends (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
Good to know
Modern Languages has its visitor entrance here (University of Bristol).
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Temple Quarter, the harbourside and UWE City Campus

Temple Quarter and the Dental School sit beside Temple Meads. UWE’s City Campus follows the harbour out to Bower Ashton. Most of these are a short ride by bike.

University of BristolTemple Quarter Enterprise CampusBusiness School and Innovation24 to 43 min by bus8

The newest University of Bristol campus, beside Temple Meads station, in the Sloane Robinson Building on Cattle Market Road (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 30 to 51 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, Cattle Market Road, BS1 6AZ.
  1. Cycle 15 to 23 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, Cattle Market Road, BS1 6AZ.
  1. Walk 1 to 20 minutes to the Queens Road stop opposite the Wills Memorial Building.
  2. Take the 8 towards Temple Meads. Runs up to every 10 minutes in the day, and all night Monday to Saturday.
  3. Ride about 20 minutes (13 to 34) and get off at Temple Quarter Campus (stop T10).
  4. Walk 3 minutes to Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.
  5. Last bus back: 23:15 on Sundays.

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Address
Cattle Market Road, BS1 6AZ
Opening hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7.30am to 8pm; Wed to 10pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 6pm (Ucard) (University of Bristol)
Good to know
It opened in September 2026 as the Business School’s home (University of Bristol). Business School undergraduates study here from year 3, and parts of the Innovation degrees are taught here too (open days; Innovation).
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University of BristolBristol Dental SchoolDentistry23 to 44 min walk

Dental teaching at 1 Trinity Quay, Avon Street, a short walk from Temple Meads station (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 23 to 44 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Bristol Dental School, 1 Trinity Quay, Avon Street, BS2 0PT.
  1. Cycle 11 to 20 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Bristol Dental School, 1 Trinity Quay, Avon Street, BS2 0PT.
  1. Walk 1 to 20 minutes to the Queens Road stop opposite the Wills Memorial Building.
  2. Take the 8 towards Temple Meads. Runs up to every 10 minutes in the day, and all night Monday to Saturday.
  3. Ride about 20 minutes (13 to 34) and get off at Temple Quarter Campus (stop T10).
  4. Walk 10 minutes to Bristol Dental School.
  5. Last bus back: 23:15 on Sundays.

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Address
1 Trinity Quay, Avon Street, BS2 0PT
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NHS hospitalBristol Royal InfirmaryCity hospital4 to 12 min by bike

One of Bristol’s main city hospitals, within walking distance of our homes.

  1. Walk 7 to 28 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Bristol Royal Infirmary.
  1. Cycle 4 to 12 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Bristol Royal Infirmary.

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Good to know
Medicine (MB ChB) starts on the Clifton campus, then moves out to hospital placements (University of Bristol).
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UWE BristolUWE WatershedCity Campus site4 to 13 min by bike

A UWE City Campus site at the Watershed, BS1 5TX (UWE Bristol; getting there).

  1. Walk 7 to 32 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at UWE Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, BS1 5TX.
  1. Cycle 4 to 13 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at UWE Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, BS1 5TX.

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Address
1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, BS1 5TX
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UWE BristolUWE ArnolfiniCity Campus site5 to 14 min by bike

A UWE City Campus site at the Arnolfini, where UWE shares space with the gallery (UWE Bristol).

  1. Walk 11 to 36 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at UWE Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA.
  1. Cycle 5 to 14 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at UWE Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA.

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Address
16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA
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UWE BristolUWE Spike IslandFine Art studios10 to 17 min by bike

A UWE City Campus site with Fine Art studios, on Spike Island (UWE Bristol).

  1. Walk 16 to 39 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at UWE Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Road, BS1 6UX.
  1. Cycle 10 to 17 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at UWE Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Road, BS1 6UX.

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Address
133 Cumberland Road, BS1 6UX
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UWE BristolUWE Bower AshtonCreative courses18 to 37 min by busU2

UWE’s hub for creative courses, and one of the four sites that make up its City Campus (UWE Bristol).

  1. Walk 36 to 49 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at UWE Bower Ashton, Kennel Lodge Road, BS3 2JT.
  1. Cycle 16 to 19 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at UWE Bower Ashton, Kennel Lodge Road, BS3 2JT.
  1. Walk 2 to 21 minutes to Park Street Top (stop U1), at the head of Park Street.
  2. Take the U2 towards Weston-super-Mare. Runs about hourly on weekdays and every two hours on Saturdays. No Sunday service.
  3. Ride about 7 minutes (6 to 9) and get off at Winterstoke Road, Bower Ashton.
  4. Walk 9 minutes to UWE Bower Ashton.
  5. Last bus back: 22:11 on weekdays. The U2 needs a West of England zone ticket. Vet students taught mainly at Langford get a free U2 mTicket.

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Address
Kennel Lodge Road, BS3 2JT
Good to know
On its way to Langford, the U2 from Park Street Top stops on Winterstoke Road, a 9-minute walk away.
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UWE Frenchay campus, Glenside, Langford and beyond

These sites are further out. Each one is a bike ride or one bus, with no change, from a stop near our homes.

UWE BristolUWE FrenchayUWE main campus36 to 57 min by busm1

UWE’s main campus, “where most of our students study”, says UWE (UWE Bristol).

  1. Walk 86 to 93 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at UWE Frenchay, Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY.
  1. Cycle 34 to 36 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at UWE Frenchay, Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY.
  1. Walk 8 to 29 minutes to The Centre (stop C2).
  2. Take the m1 towards Cribbs Causeway. Runs every 6 to 14 minutes in the weekday daytime, and through the night.
  3. Ride about 20 minutes (16 to 27) and get off at Frenchay Campus (stop D).
  4. Walk 8 minutes to UWE Frenchay.
  1. Walk 2 to 21 minutes to Park Street Top (stop U6).
  2. Take the 72 towards UWE Frenchay Campus. Runs hourly.
  3. Ride about 40 minutes (29 to 47) and get off at Frenchay Campus (stop A).
  4. Walk 7 minutes to UWE Frenchay.
  5. Last bus back: 23:15 on weekdays.

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Address
Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY
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Both universitiesBristol Robotics LaboratoryRobotics research38 to 59 min by busm1

A robotics laboratory based in T Block on UWE’s Frenchay campus (UWE Bristol; address).

  1. Walk 88 to 95 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T Block, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY.
  1. Cycle 34 to 37 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T Block, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY.
  1. Walk 8 to 29 minutes to The Centre (stop C2).
  2. Take the m1 towards Cribbs Causeway. Runs every 6 to 14 minutes in the weekday daytime, and through the night.
  3. Ride about 20 minutes (16 to 27) and get off at Frenchay Campus (stop D).
  4. Walk 10 minutes to Bristol Robotics Laboratory.
  1. Walk 2 to 21 minutes to Park Street Top (stop U6).
  2. Take the 72 towards UWE Frenchay Campus. Runs hourly.
  3. Ride about 40 minutes (29 to 47) and get off at Frenchay Campus (stop A).
  4. Walk 9 minutes to Bristol Robotics Laboratory.
  5. Last bus back: 23:15 on weekdays.

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Address
T Block, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY
Good to know
It’s a partnership of UWE and the University of Bristol, so some University of Bristol students study here too.
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UWE BristolUWE GlensideAllied health, nursing, midwifery51 to 73 min by bus46

Home to many of UWE’s allied health, nursing and midwifery students, three miles northeast of the city centre (UWE Bristol).

  1. Walk 72 to 78 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at UWE Glenside, Blackberry Hill, Fishponds, BS16 1DD.
  1. Cycle 31 to 33 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at UWE Glenside, Blackberry Hill, Fishponds, BS16 1DD.
  1. Walk 6 to 28 minutes to The Centre (stop C9).
  2. Take the 46 towards UWE Frenchay Campus. Runs every 20 to 40 minutes on weekdays and hourly on Saturdays. No Sunday service.
  3. Ride about 39 minutes (24 to 46) and get off at Blackberry Hospital (stop C), Fishponds.
  4. Walk 6 minutes to UWE Glenside.
  5. Last bus back: 21:22 on weekdays.

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Address
Blackberry Hill, Fishponds, BS16 1DD
Good to know
It’s open for 2026/27, though Fishponds Voice reports UWE plans a move to Frenchay over five to seven years. That report says the move is “not anticipated” within the next five years.
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NHS hospitalSouthmead HospitalHospital in north Bristol31 to 50 min by busY6

One of Bristol’s main hospitals, in the north of the city, reached by bike or bus from our homes.

  1. Walk 56 to 71 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, BS10 5NB.
  1. Cycle 21 to 28 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, BS10 5NB.
  1. Walk 2 to 21 minutes to Park Street Top (stop U1), at the head of Park Street.
  2. Take the Y6 towards Chipping Sodbury. Nine buses a weekday (07:47 to 20:50), eight on Saturdays and five on Sundays.
  3. Ride about 29 minutes (25 to 37) and get off at Southmead Hospital (stop B).
  4. Last bus back: 20:14 on weekdays.

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Address
Southmead Road, BS10 5NB
Good to know
From Park Street Top, the Y6 runs here (bustimes.org).
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University of BristolCoombe Dingle Sports ComplexSports grounds15 to 22 min by bike

A University sports complex in Stoke Bishop, “a short bus ride” from the Clifton campus (University of Bristol).

  1. Walk 43 to 65 minutes from our homes.
  2. Arrive at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Stoke Bishop, North Bristol (a 38-acre site).
  1. Cycle 15 to 22 minutes from our homes (cycle times assume a steady ride; hills add time).
  2. Arrive at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Stoke Bishop, North Bristol (a 38-acre site).

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Address
Stoke Bishop, North Bristol (a 38-acre site)
Good to know
Unibus services link Stoke Bishop, the Clifton campus and the city centre (University of Bristol).
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University of BristolLangford campus (Bristol Veterinary School)14 miles south of Bristol43 to 62 min by busU2

Bristol Veterinary School’s countryside campus, 14 miles south of Bristol, with Yatton the nearest station, about four miles away (University of Bristol; vet school).

  1. Walk 2 to 21 minutes to Park Street Top (stop U1), at the head of Park Street.
  2. Take the U2 towards Weston-super-Mare. Runs about hourly on weekdays (06:40 to 23:08) and every two hours on Saturdays. No Sunday service.
  3. Ride about 41 minutes (37 to 47) and get off at Langford Veterinary College.
  4. Last bus back: 21:39 on weekdays, 21:45 on Saturdays. The U2 needs a West of England zone ticket. Vet students taught mainly at Langford get a free U2 mTicket.

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Address
Langford House, Langford, BS40 5DU
Good to know
On the BVSc, the five-year vet degree, years 1 to 3 are mainly in Clifton, with coach trips to Langford (offer holders). Years 4 and 5 are mainly at Langford (BVSc), with a free U2 bus pass, held as an mTicket in the First Bus app (key information).
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We mapped these times on OpenStreetMap, walking at 5 km/h, and took bus times from the October 2026 timetables. Buses change, so check live times with First Bus before you travel.

What’s the daily trip to Langford or Glenside campus like?

Picture a fourth-year vet student who has kept her home near the top of Park Street since first year. Most of her teaching is now at Langford, but she never had to move house. Each morning she walks up to Park Street Top and catches the U2 on her free bus pass. No change of bus. The ride takes 37 to 47 minutes. After a long day, she rides back with a friend, and they walk home together from Queens Road. Her parents know the last weekday bus leaves Langford at 21:39, so nobody waits up wondering. From her front door, the furthest campus is still one bus away.

Picture a UWE nursing student at Glenside who lives with us near Park Street. Her morning starts with a walk down to The Centre, Bristol’s main cluster of bus stops. Route 46 leaves stop C9 every 20 to 40 minutes on weekdays. She leaves early. The ride takes 24 to 46 minutes, and her first class won’t wait. On Saturdays it runs hourly from the same stop. There’s no Sunday 46, which she planned around from the first week. On late days she travels back with a friend, well before the last weekday bus at 21:22. Some weeks she cycles there in about half an hour instead, and still makes her 9am.

Which Bristol student bus pass should you buy?

Your best ticket depends on where your lectures are. If you walk to Clifton most days, you may only need a single ticket now and then. For 2026/27, a First Bus student single in the Bristol zone costs £2.34 (First Bus). Student prices are sold only in the First Bus app. Download it in your first week in Bristol, before you board.

TicketPriceValid
Student single, Bristol zone£2.34One journey
Student week, Bristol zone£25.20One week
Student month, Bristol zone£91.08One month
University of Bristol Teaching Block 1£23011 Sep to 20 Dec 2026
University of Bristol Teaching Block 2£3209 Jan to 30 May 2027
University of Bristol Uni Year£52011 Sep 2026 to 30 May 2027
UWE Uni Year£52011 Sep 2026 to 16 May 2027
U2 Year Student£36030 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2027

2026/27 student prices from First Bus, University of Bristol and First Bus, UWE, updated 14 October 2026.

Starting in January? A Teaching Block 2 ticket, at £320, runs from 9 January 2027. University of Bristol Teaching Block 2 begins on 18 January 2027 (University of Bristol). Induction for most UWE January courses starts on 18 January 2027 too (UWE Bristol).

Two details are worth knowing. For the U2 to Langford, you need a West of England zone ticket, not a Bristol zone one (First Bus). From 1 January 2027, the national cap on bus singles falls to £2, below the student single (GOV.UK). Compare both in the app before you buy.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Langford campus from Bristol?

Langford campus, home of Bristol Veterinary School, is 14 miles south of Bristol, says the University’s 2026 campus page (University of Bristol). From Park Street Top, at the head of Park Street, the U2 runs there. You stay on all the way. It runs about hourly on weekdays, every two hours on Saturdays, and not on Sundays.

How do you get to UWE Frenchay campus from Clifton?

From Clifton, the m1 metrobus is the quickest bus to UWE Frenchay campus. It leaves from The Centre, Bristol’s main cluster of bus stops, and needs no change. On weekdays in October 2026, the ride takes 16 to 27 minutes (bustimes.org). Buses keep running through the night. That helps after a late study session.

How do you get to the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus?

Route 8 runs from Clifton straight to the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Catch it at the Queens Road stop opposite the Wills Memorial Building (University of Bristol). Since 8 September 2026, it has ended at stop T10, beside the campus (First Bus). First Bus says it runs up to every 10 minutes by day. It runs all night, Monday to Saturday.

How much is a student bus pass in Bristol?

How often you ride decides which Bristol student bus pass suits you. For 2026/27, a First Bus Uni Year ticket for the Bristol zone costs £520 (First Bus). University of Bristol and UWE students pay the same (First Bus). Student prices are sold only in the First Bus app. Get the app before your first ride.

Is there a free bus pass for University of Bristol vet students?

Yes, vet students taught mainly at Langford get a free U2 bus pass. On the BVSc, the five-year vet degree, that’s years 4 and 5. University guidance for 2026 calls it “a free bus pass (mTicket)” (University of Bristol). It sits in the First Bus app. Students in years 1 to 3 take the vet school’s coach to Langford sessions.

From every one of our homes, every campus is a walk, a bike ride or one bus away. Once your route is settled, the boring stuff is sorted too. All bills are included with no usage caps, someone cleans every fortnight, and laundry is free. Deposits can be paid through WeChat Pay, and there’s a Mandarin-speaking team. Browse all our Bristol properties with your campus in mind, then message our team to book a virtual tour.

About the author

Jonathan Brecknell helps run Urban Student, a family of boutique student residences in Bristol managed by Urban Creation. Urban Student has looked after students coming to the University of Bristol for more than 20 years, across 15 properties within walking distance of campus. Jonathan knows Bristol’s neighbourhoods first-hand, including every area our guides cover. He advises students, their families and visitors on everything Bristol, always putting safety and wellbeing first.

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