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University Bus Services 2014/15

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bus-wifi-bannerFollowing recent feedback from staff and students about the university bus services, some changes have been made to help make your journeys between campuses and around the Bournemouth area easier and more efficient.

These changes will come into effect on Monday 15 September and more information about the different services can be found on the Bus for BU website.

Main changes include:

  • A new Wi-Fi facility will be available on the entire BU bus fleet from 15 September. Passengers just need to connect to BusBU Wifi.
  • During term times the U1 service will operate duplicate services during peak periods between the Lansdowne and Talbot Campuses. These services will terminate at the Wallisdown Road stop, instead of Fern Barrow. Please check the destination blind on the bus before boarding. The U1 service will also operate an increased frequency between 5pm and 7pm.
  • The first U3 service of the day has an earlier departure time from Southbourne and is scheduled to arrive at the Talbot Campus at 8.25am. A new vacation service will also be available, so staff can use this route all year round – please see the timetable for details.
  • The U4 service has extended its evening timetable, with the last bus leaving Talbot Campus at 7.10pm.
  • The U1 vacation service will continue to run a half-hourly service during 2014/15, via the existing route of Wellington Road, Holdenhurst Road and Lansdowne Road. The first service of the day has an earlier departure time from Dorchester House and is scheduled to arrive at the Talbot Campus at 8.23pm. The last service of the day will leave Talbot Campus at 5.30pm.

Fares & Key Card

The current fares, which remain heavily subsidised, remain the same for 2014/15. Students are encouraged to register for a Bus for BU key card, to make paying for travel much easier.

The BU key card can be used on the U1, U2, U3 and U4 as well as the M1, M2 and 15 from more bus.

If you have any questions, please email the Travel Plan Group.

iBU Timetable fault on iPad

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ibu-210Due to a fault that’s developed for iPad users, we’ve temporarily disabled the academic timetable function on iBU.

We’re working hard to fix it, and will update you as soon as the issue is resolved. Android, iPhones and web-based platforms are unaffected so you can still access your academic timetable information using those devices or by logging-in directly to myBU.

Some users may also be experiencing issues with the bus timetable, which we’re also investigating – please view the bus timetable on thebusforBU website.

Changes to U3 & U4 Bus Times

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From Monday 6 January, changes to the early morning journeys on U3 and U4 will be implemented to ensure reliable arrival times at busTalbot Campus.

 

 

 

 

The first U3 trip of the day will now leave Southbourne at 7.57am with the second bus leaving at 8.14am. View the the new U3 timetable.

The first U4 trip of the day will no longer start at Seldown car park, but will instead leave Westbourne at 8.25am. This will help to provide a reliable service by allowing the bus sufficient time to travel between the depot and Westbourne. There are no other changes to this timetable. View the new U4 timetable.

Please contact the Travel Plan Group if you have any further queries.