Offer Holder Event travel and parking
To find out which campus you should visit, please check your event ticket. Then you'll be able to view campus-specific travel information depending on your course of interest.
Frenchay Campus
Please check your event ticket to find out which campus you need to go to.
Public transport
- Bristol Parkway is the nearest train station to our Frenchay campus. There're 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.
- There’re also free shuttle buses running between Temple Meads train station and Frenchay campus.
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.
Parking
- Once you register, we'll email you during the week leading up to the Offer Holder Event 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. You don't 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.
Want to feel prepared? Download our Offer Holder Events map for Frenchay campus – it shows your sign in point and will help you find your way around on the day.
Glenside Campus
Please check your event ticket to find out which campus you need to go to.
Public transport
Bristol Parkway is the nearest train station to our Glenside campus. There’re 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.
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.
Parking
- Please use this postcode: BS16 1DD.
- Parking is free 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.
Want to feel prepared? Download our Offer Holder Events map for Glenside campus – it shows your sign in point and will help you find your way around on the day.
City campus - Bower Ashton
Please check your event ticket to find out which campus you need to go to.
Public transport
- The nearest train station to our Bower Ashton campus is Bristol Temple Meads. 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.
- There’ll also be free shuttle buses to our city centre student accommodation. You’ll receive a timetable on the day.
- 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.
Parking
- There's a car park available at our Bower Ashton campus on a first come first served basis.
Want to feel prepared? Download our City campus, Bower Ashton map – it shows your sign in point and will help you find your way around on the day.
City Campus - Arnolfini
Please check your event ticket to find out which campus you need to go to.
Public transport
The nearest train station to our Arnolfini site is Bristol Temple Meads which is a 20 minute walk away.
There’ll also be free shuttle buses to our city centre student accommodation and Bower Ashton Campus. You’ll receive a timetable on the day.
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.
Parking
- The Arnolfini is based in the centre of Bristol and there’s no free parking available.
- For parking options, please visit the Parkopedia website.
- Alternatively, you can park at the Long Ashton Park and Ride and take the M2 bus to Whapping Wharf and a short walk across Princes Bridge.
City Campus - Spike Island
Please check your event ticket to find out which campus you need to go to.
Public transport
The nearest train station to our Spike Island site is Bristol Temple Meads which is a 30 minute walk away.
You can also get the m2 metrobus from Redcliffe Hill near Temple Meads station which will drop you off outside Spike Island. From 12:00 onwards there will be free shuttle buses to our Student Accommodation and Bower Ashton Campus.
For more information about bus services to our campuses, please visit, Getting to and from UWE Bristol campuses.
Parking
- Spike Island is based in the centre of Bristol and there’s no free parking available.
- For parking options, please visit the Parkopedia website.
- Or alternatively, you can park at the Long Ashton Park and Ride and take the m2 metrobus bus to Spike Island which drops you directly outside the building.
Bristol Zoo
Our Integrated Wildlife Conservation FdSc/BSc(Hons) course is run at Bristol zoo Gardens.
Public Transport
Clifton Down is the nearest train station to the zoo. You can also arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station and catch a number 8 First Bus to the zoo. Bus number 8 stops right outside and is your easiest public transport link.
Parking
- Please use this postcode: BS8 3HA. There’s a free car park available at the Zoo. Please note that parking is limited and we cannot guarantee spaces will be available. There is also limited on-street parking nearby.
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