Many examinations are held in venues within the University precinct. However in main exam periods we may also use some external venues:
Directions to all examination venues are available via google maps.
The exhibition hall is under the Dolman Stand at the club's Ashton Gate stadium. Venue postcode is: BS3 2EJ.
A free coach service will be available to take invigilators and candidates to the examinations held at the Exhibition Centre at Bristol City Football Ground. The coaches will park on Woodland Road, between the Merchant Venturers Building and the junction with University Road. Food and drink must NOT be consumed on the coaches.
Several coaches will be available and will depart Bristol University between 08.30 - 08.50
There will be return coaches after your exam from the City Ground to University Road both morning and afternoon.
Several coaches will be available and will depart Bristol University between 13.15 - 13.40
There will be return coaches after your exam from the City Ground to University Road both morning and afternoon.
Free car parking is available at the venue. Please use the entrance on Winterstoke Road.
Alternatively you may choose to use the U6 Wessex Red University service, particularly if you are travelling from/to the Stoke Bishop Halls of Residence. The nearest stop to Bristol City Ground is at Blackmoors Lane roundabout (The stop before UWE Bower Ashton). See the University Bus Service web page for more information.
Wessex Connect's 505 service also goes to Bower Ashton, from Redland and Clifton and may provide an easier service for some.
Sorry but the Exams Office cannot take responsibility for bus or rail information or the running (or non-running) of the buses or trains themselves.
Cheaper student tickets and multiple journey tickets for First buses are available on buses or from the bus station. More information is available on student tickets.
Coombe Dingle is just under 3 miles from the centre of the University precinct, and would therefore take about an hour to walk. Venue postcode is: BS9 2BJ
There is ample free parking at the Sports Centre.
There are many First Bristol buses which run from the University precinct towards Coombe Lane.
All the buses below stop: at the top of Park Street, on the Triangle and on Whiteladies Road (TA Centre/BBC):
You can check the bus times on the First Bus timetable website by searching for routes:
Service 40/40A/41
Service 1
Service 54
See also:
Bus Service Map
First Bristol website
Please note that given the number of exams being held at Coombe Dingle these buses may be very busy at certain times. We have alerted First to the likely increased traffic, but you should allow plenty of time and consider purchasing advanced tickets or having the correct change available to minimise delays when joining the services.
Alternatively you may choose to use the U6 Wessex Red University service to travel directly from campus. The nearest stop to Coombe Dingle is in Saville Road (about 15 minutes walk from the Sports Centre). See the University Bus Service web page for more information.
Sorry but the Exams Office cannot take responsibility for bus or rail information or the running (or non-running) of the buses or trains themselves.
Cheaper student tickets and multiple journey tickets for First buses are available on buses or from the bus station. More information is available on student tickets.
Coombe Dingle is approximately 25 minutes walk from Sea Mills railway station on the Severn Beach Line. There are regular trains from Montpelier, Clifton Down and Redland stations. See Bristol City Council web site for details of fares and times.
There is a small cafe in the pavilion at Coombe Dingle, which is adjacent to the exam hall. This will be open from 8:00 in the morning and at lunch times during the examination period, and serves teas and coffees, sandwiches and light meals.
The Passenger Shed is adjacent to Temple Meads Railway Station and is just under 1.5 miles from the centre of the University precinct, and would therefore take about 30 minutes to walk. The entrance is at the bottom of the station approach, on the left hand side (adjacent to Cafe Gusto). Venue postcode is: BS1 6QH.
Temple Meads is served by local trains from:
There are convenient trains from all of the above stations to arrive in time for morning exams, and from many of them at suitable times for afternoon exams). See Bristol City Council web site for details of fares and times.
There are also many First Bristol buses which run from the University precinct to Temple Meads:
You can check the bus times on the First Bus timetable website by searching for routes:
Service 1
Service 54
Service 8/9
See also:
Bus Service Map
First Bristol website
Services 20, 51, 57a, 70, 178, 339/649/X39, 349, 376 and 379 also call at Temple Meads station.
Sorry but the Exams Office cannot take responsibility for bus or rail information or the running (or non-running) of the buses or trains themselves.
Cheaper student tickets and multiple journey tickets for Fisrt buses are available on buses or from the bus station. More information is available on student tickets.
The venue is on the UWE Frenchay campus and is accessed via the North Entrance. Venue postcode is: BS34 8QZ.
A free coach service will be available to take invigilators and candidates to the examinations held at the University of the West of England (Exhibition and Conference Centre) The coaches will park on Woodland Road, between the Merchant Venturers Building and the junction with University Road. Food and drink must NOT be consumed on the coaches.
There will be return coaches after your exam from the Exhibition and Conference Centre to University Road both morning and afternoon.
Several coaches will be available and will depart Bristol University between 13.00 - 13.30
There will be return coaches after your exam from the Exhibition and Conference Centre to University Road both morning and afternoon.
Free car parking is available at the venue, via the North Entrance off the A4174 ring road. Please collect a car parking permit from reception and display it in your vehicle at all times.
The venue is approximately twenty minutes walk from Filton Abbey Wood station and a short bus journey from Bristol Parkway Station. Buses from Bristol Parkway are routes nos. 318, 319, 517, 518, 581 or 625. From Abbey Wood, take bus 581. The nearest bus stop to the Exhibition and Conference Centre on Filton Lane is currently out of use and you will need to use the bus stop on the main UWE Campus - Then follow the orange route to the Exam venue.
You may use the University Wessex Red bus service - Routes U1/U2/U3/U4/U5 and U7 all go to the UWE Frenchay campus. See the Wessex Red website for more information.
The nearest bus stop to the Exhibition and Conference Centre on Filton Lane is currently out of use and you will need to use the bus stop on the main UWE Campus - Then follow the orange route to the Exam venue.
There are also First Bristol buses which run to UWE from many districts of Bristol. Of particular use may be
You can check the bus times on the First Bus timetable website by searching for routes:
Service 70
See also:
Bus Service Map
First Bristol website
Sorry but the Exams Office cannot take responsibility for bus or rail information or the running (or non-running) of the buses or trains themselves.
Cheaper student tickets and multiple journey tickets for First buses are available on buses or from the bus station. More information is available on student tickets.
More information about getting to this venue can be found on the University of the West of England's website