Travel

Information about how you can travel to the University of Bristol’s precinct and residences contained within these pages. The University’s Staff Travel Plan and Student Travel Plan outlines the measures the University is taking to increase the use of sustainable forms of transport to, from and between our sites.

What is Sustainable Travel?

The University defines sustainable travel as travelling by foot, by bike, by bus / coach, by rail, by motorbike, by scooter, by moped, by car sharing or by car club car. You are encouraged to follow the sustainable travel hierarchy when travelling, whether it is part of your daily commute, for a business/study trip or for leisure.

How will I make a positive impact by travelling sustainably?

1. Environmental

By travelling sustainably you will be helping to reduce congestion, improve the air quality of your city and reducing the amount of carbon that is released into the atmosphere.

2. Health and Wellbeing

Active transport is an easy and convenient way to build physical activity into daily routines. Find out the positive health impacts of using sustainable travel for your regular journeys.

3. Financial

Travelling sustainably can save you a significant amount of money. Find out the money you could save on fuel by using sustainable travel for your regular journeys and then add on the cost of what you would pay in parking permits / pay & display tickets.

Contact the Transport Team with questions, ideas or feedback on sustainable travel to, from and between the precinct, residences and other University of Bristol sites.