On Campus Open Day travel and parking
To find out which campus you should visit, please first check the course you're interested in studying. Then you'll be able to view campus-specific travel information depending on the course you're interested in.
Frenchay Campus
The campus you visit on an Open Day depends on the course you're interested in. Please use our course search to find out which campus your course is taught on.
Train
Bristol Parkway is the nearest station to Frenchay Campus. There are free shuttle buses to pick you up and drop you at our Frenchay Campus. Shuttle buses pick up at Bristol Parkway from 08:00–13:00. Drop off will be all day until 16:15.
Temple Meads will also have shuttle buses running to Frenchay Campus from 08:00 with the last return at 16:00.
Parking
After you've registered, we'll email you in the days leading up to the Open Day with information about which campus entrance to use – North or East. Or check your session information on your tickets before you set off, for your campus and sign-in information.
Parking is free on Open Days. You do not require a permit or pay and display ticket.
If you need accessible parking, please email open@uwe.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0)117 32 82162 and we'll take care of this for you.
Buses
If you’re coming by coach, please check the TravelWest website for timetables and routes. For more information about bus services to our campuses, please visit Getting to and from UWE Bristol campuses.
Map
Want to feel prepared? Download our handy Frenchay Campus Open Day map (PDF). It shows your sign-in point and will help you find your way around on the day.
Glenside Campus
The campus you visit on an Open Day depends on the course you're interested in. Please use our course search to find out which campus your course is taught on.
Train
Bristol Parkway is the nearest train station to Glenside. There are free shuttle buses to pick you up and drop you at our Glenside Campus from 08:00–13:00 and return all day until 16:00.
Parking
Please use the postcode UWE Glenside BS16 1DD.
Parking is free on our Open Days and our friendly staff will be there to guide you on the day.
If you need accessible parking, please email open@uwe.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0)117 32 82162 and we'll take care of this for you.
Buses
If you’re coming by coach, please check the TravelWest website for timetables and routes. For more information about bus services to our campuses, please visit Getting to and from UWE Bristol campuses.
Map
Want to feel prepared? Download our handy Glenside Campus Open Day map (PDF). It shows your sign-in point and will help you find your way around on the day.
City Campus
The campus you visit on an Open Day depends on the course you're interested in. Please use our course search to find out which campus your course is taught on.
Train
Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest train station to all City Campus sites. There are free shuttle buses to take you to our Bower Ashton Campus, where all courses will begin on the day.
Shuttle buses will run every 30 minutes between 08:30–13:00. Returning from Bower Ashton from 12:00 until 15:30 every 30 minutes.
Parking
Blue Badge parking only is available at Bower Ashton Campus. Please contact us at Open@uwe.ac.uk.
Parking is available at the Long Ashton Park and Ride. Please use the postcode BS3 2HB. There are free shuttle buses to take you to and from campus, running every 15 minutes from 08:30 until 16:00.
If you need accessible parking, please email open@uwe.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0)117 32 82162 and we'll take care of this for you.
Buses
If you’re coming by coach, please check the TravelWest website for timetables and routes. For more information about bus services to our campuses, please visit Getting to and from UWE Bristol campuses.
There'll also be free shuttle buses from Bower Ashton Campus to our city centre student accommodation. You'll receive a timetable on the day.
Map
Want to feel prepared? Download our handy City Campus Open Day map (PDF). It shows your sign-in point and will help you find your way around on the day.
Bristol Zoo Project
Our Integrated Wildlife Conservation FdSc/BSc(Hons) course is taught at Bristol Zoo Project.
Train
Bristol Parkway is the nearest train station to the Zoo.
Parking
Please use postcode BS10 7TP. There’s a free car park available at Bristol Zoo Project. Please note that parking is limited and we cannot guarantee spaces will be available. There’s also limited on-street parking nearby.
Travel discounts for Open Days
We’ve teamed up with National Express to offer discounted travel to your Open Day and are giving away free tickets for First Bus travel within the Bristol Zone.
You won't need a free bus ticket or travel from Bristol Parkway or Bristol Temple Meads. There will be free shuttle buses from these rail stations to the Open Day.
National Express
You’ll get a discount of 30% if you travel to your Open Day with National Express. You can travel from any location to either Bristol Bus and Coach Station in the city centre or UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus.
First Bus
We offer a limited number of free bus tickets for travelling to or from your Open Day. We're giving codes away on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, so be quick. Please note this offer applies to travel in the city of Bristol only.
Just email us to request a code.
Accommodation discounts
We’ve teamed up with some of Bristol’s hotels to offer you discounted stays if you’re attending one of our Open Days in November 2024.
YMCA
You can get 20% off when you book directly with the YMCA. Email the General Manager davebowler@ymca-bg.org and include your name, room type, length of stay and number of guests.
Terms and conditions
- You’ll need to pay for your room on booking and your booking is not confirmed until you’ve completed your payment.
- You can cancel your booking free of charge up to 48 hours before your stay. If you cancel after this time, you’ll be charged at the full rate.
Premier Suites
Get 10% off our best available rate. Head to the Premier Suites website and choose either the Cabot Circus or Redcliffe locations. Select the dates you’d like to stay and add UWE10 in the discount code box.
Terms and conditions
This discount can be used between 12 October and 16 November 2024 and at Bristol Premier Suites locations only.
Brooks Guesthouse
Brooks Guesthouse in Bristol city centre is offering free breakfast for guests who book directly with them.
To claim your free breakfast. email carla@brooksguesthouse.com and let them know you’re staying there for UWE Bristol’s Open Day.
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