Over the past year, 1 million passengers have journeyed to and from ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ on our enhanced UNI¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵS service provided by morebus. This year brings a series of new enhancements to the service, including a new U5 route connecting students living in our new Halls of Residence, ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ Park. Â
To help both students and staff travel to our campuses and around the local area, we offer a range of , which now includes the following to help make your journeys easier and more efficient:
- The introduction of a new , providing a convenient service for students living in new ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ accommodation at , as well as other Landsdowne-based students and staff. The service will run every 30 minutes from 8.30am to 6.05pm, from ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ House on the Lansdowne Campus to the Talbot Campus via Cranborne House, with a return service operating a reverse route. Â
- An additional, brand new, UNI¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵS - a euro 6 emissions standard vehicle, with free Wi-Fi and charging points on board.
- All UNI¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵS and morebus passengers will be able to pay for fares using  to help speed up boarding and journey times.
These changes will come into effect on Monday 18 September. The UNI¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵS service will continue to operate the U1, U2, U3 and U4 routes and fares will remain unchanged for 2017/18. More information is available on the .
Complimentary bus travel for Lansdowne students
If you study at Lansdowne try out the free bus travel to Talbot Campus on Wednesday afternoons during term time.
Running throughout 2017/18, this is a joint initiative launched by ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ and SU¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ to enable Lansdowne students to get more involved in the activities happening at Talbot Campus.
From Wednesday 4 October 2017, simply show your ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ student ID to the driver on any service departing from the Christchurch Road bus stops ( or ), every 30 minutes, from 11:40 to 17:50. Returning U5 services can be taken from , with the last service departing at 18:05.Â
New bus hub
As part of our on-going campus developments, a new bus hub will be created on the Talbot Campus later this year. Due to the current construction of the bus hub, users of the Fern Barrow bus stop should be aware that the waiting area will be temporarily reduced between September and December 2017. As this area will be very busy during peak periods, please be careful and give consideration to other passengers and footpath users.
Bus incentives
- You can use the 17 service with a UNI¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵS key card as well as all other .
- An gives you all the dedicated UNI¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵS services and the entire morebus zone A network
- Students can save 10% on their bus travel in morebus zones . The discount is available online. Use the discount code SUM85R at:
- Child fares are available on all other morebus routes at any time by showing your student ID card to the driver. Separate fares apply on night buses.
- ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ students can benefit from a 10% discount on numerous Yellow Bus advanced fare adult products. A ten-trip multi ticket can be purchased from Poole House cash office. To find out more details about all of these incentives, head to the .
- Free Wi-Fi and USB charging points on all UNI¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵS branded buses.Â
Yellow Buses
 will be coming to ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ each month during term-time this year to promote their services and exclusive ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ student offers - you'll find them on campus as follows:
- Talbot Campus, Poole House atrium, from 11am to 2pm on the first Tuesday of the month
- Lansdowne Campus, EBC reception/café, from 11am to 2pm on the second Tuesday of the month.
If you have any questions about transport and travel to ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ, please email the Travel Plan Group.