National Library / University Circular (#03 bus)
As part of Aberystwyth University's commitment to providing sustainable travel, reducing traffic on our campuses and recognising the concerns of our staff, students and visitors, we have great pleasure in announcing that we have been able to develop, in conjunction with the National Library, a public transport link both to and around Penglais Campus. The new bus route and time table will run from September 13th 2012.
The new National Library / University Circular will provide a door-step service to the National Library and provide additional stops at key points across Penglais Campus. The new route will consist of a bus circulating between the town, the National Library and Penglais Campus every 20 minutes, Monday to Friday during term time. Buses will run to and from the promenade between 07.40 and 22.45. The first bus arrives on Campus at 07.51 (at the Sports Centre, 07.52 Penglais Campus Entrance, 07.53 Arts Centre) with the last bus leaving at 22.33 from the Arts Centre. The last bus to Campus will leave town at 22.20 (promenade) and arrive at the Penglais Campus Entrance stop at 22.32.
Timetable for #03 Bus (PDF)
The bus route through Campus will enter the University via the new National Library link road. The first stop is at the Sports Centre for those using the lower part of campus. The bus then continues to the existing bus stop adjacent to the Penglais Campus Entrance. It will then turn right towards the Arts Centre where it will stop by the steps leading up to the concourse, allowing access to the Arts Centre, Hugh Owen Library and Student's Union. Then it will proceed along the main road before turning right down Maintenance Hill where it will stop again by the Sports Centre, before finally exiting the Campus via the link road to the National Library. Users will be able to join or leave the service at any of the stops on Campus. We believe the additional stops will allow improved access to Campus across the University's facilities and will prove to be a real benefit to our students, staff and visitors throughout the year.
Campus Bus Route Map (PDF)
We are hoping to further develop the public transport services generally across all campuses. We continue to strive to make our campuses as accessible and sustainable as possible and believe that providing access to the bus service at multiple key locations across Campus will provide a real alternative for those travelling on foot and by car.
To help accommodate the new bus route there have been changes to the traffic flow around the lower part of Penglais Campus and some parking bays in key areas have been removed.
Notification in relation to the changes to traffic management on Penglais Campus
Rob Ratcliffe
Deputy Director RHS (Facilities Management)