Changes to bus services
Posted on 22 September 2020
First Bus York provides the University with a number of bus services, including free inter-campus services and routes into the city to reach King’s Manor and the railway station.
From Sunday 27 September there will be several changes to the First Bus service:
- Route 66 has changed and is now no longer a free inter-campus travel route. It has been superseded by the introduction of a higher frequency free ub2 bus as well as the ub1.
- A brand new ub2 campus shuttle bus will start at Wentworth College, travel via Heslington Hall across campus every 10 minutes to the Sports Village on East. This is free to use, simply show your student ID card.
- The free ub1 continues to run, starting at Halifax College through to Campus East every 30 minutes, now travelling through to Grimston Bar Park and Ride.
- Fairfax House residents and those travelling to Thief Lane / The Retreat can continue to travel free of charge on the 66 by showing your university ID.
First Bus have put a price freeze in place against last year's travel costs. Free travel will continue to be provided between Campus East and West, however where possible please either walk or cycle.
Please note the Yorkey card cannot be used outside the University network.
To help to manage these changes, at the start of the academic year, First will be deploying team members at key times and locations to advise passengers how to use the new routes. Please also be aware of the physical distancing signs at bus stops and remember to wear a face covering on public transport. For those who cannot wear a face covering, students and staff should either wear the sunflower lanyard or download an exemption card from First website to show to the driver upon entering the bus.
First buses continue to be Covid Safe and we would encourage you to use the First Bus app to check the availability of seats when making your journey.
Changes to the new bus timetable and route maps can be found soon on the Travel and Transport pages.