We provide a free shuttle service for students and staff who need to travel rapidly between Central Area and King's Buildings to meet their academic timetable. For commuting to and from home please use alternatives such as walking, cycling or public bus services. Timetable 2023-24 The shuttle bus will operate Monday - Friday during semester time only: Welcome Week: Monday 11th September - Friday 15th September Monday 18th September - Thursday 21st December Monday 15th January - Friday 5th April Monday 22nd April - Friday 24th May The bus picks up and drops off in Central Area and King's Buildings only. The service is for students and staff, a University student or staff card must be produced to the driver when boarding. Access will be denied if a valid University card cannot be provided. Bristo Square to King's Buildings timetable Departs: Bristo Square Arrives: King's Buildings 0818 0832 0838 0852 0908 0922 0933 0947 0953 1007 1013 1027 1033 1047 Then every 20 minutes until Then every 20 minutes until 1553 1611 1623 1641 1653 1711 1723 1741 1753 1811 King's Buildings to Bristo Square timetable Departs: King's Buildings Arrives: Bristo Square 0835 0846 0905 0916 0935 0946 0955 1006 1015 1026 1035 1046 1055 1106 Then every 20 minutes until Then every 20 minutes until 1555 1610 1625 1640 1655 1710 1725 1740 1755 1810 1825 1840 Pick up points Central Area: Bristo Square bus stop next to the Potterrow Student Centre King's Buildings: The bus stop beside Murchison House Drop off points Central Area: The bus stop on Chapel Street, Opposite the Pear Tree Pub. Central Area: The bus stop next to the Student Centre at Bristo Square. King's Buildings: The bus stop beside Murchison House. Document King's Buildings Shuttle Bus route and stops 2021/22 (1.32 MB / PDF) Priority Permits The Shuttle Service is provided for students and staff who need to travel rapidly between Central Area and King's Buildings to meet their academic timetable. The shuttle service is very busy at the start and end of the day, and at lunchtimes. There is no guarantee that the service will be able to pick up all waiting passengers. Staff may board the service ahead of students by showing their staff card. Students who are required to make essential study related journeys between the Central Area and King's Buildings within a tight deadline may apply for a priority permit. This entitles permit holders priority over and above other students. The first 10 seats of the shuttle bus must be left free for staff and priority permit holders until departure. A Priority Permit application form should be completed and authorised by your Personal Tutor. Apply for a Priority Permit King's Buildings shuttle bus route The map below shows the King's Buildings shuttle bus route. HTML This article was published on 2024-02-13
