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Free Student Transport Options

Campus Transport

Armidale is a beautiful city we’re here to help you find your way around.

We know as a student, your days are full, and your nights can be just as busy.

To make things easier and safer, we’ve got a range of transport options for UNE students to ensure that getting from A to B is both convenient and safe.

To and from UNE

We also offer a fixed-route shuttle service during official intensive periods, which goes into town (close to your accommodation) and to UNE.

For live and up to date details please download our UNE Safe App.

Shuttle operating times

Morning service will commence at 7am and 7.45am
The shuttle will stop at designated stops/hotels for an approximate 45 min round-trip starting from the UNE Directory Board and then proceeding south along Niagara Street/Miller Street before arriving at the first stop, Acacia Motor Inn.

Evening Service will commence from 4.30pm and will run until 10pm
Please note that this means the last trip leaving UNE is at approximately 9.15pm, leaving from the UNE northern carpark Bus stop.

Booking in advance ensures your trip is hassle-free, please do so by booking via the button below. This includes the Airport and Train station to your town accommodation only.

 

Make a booking

 

*This is a new service in 2019 so please bear with us while we manage demand and expectations.

Intensive School Shuttle Service

If you’re studying online, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to visit our wonderful campus for Intensive Schools.

We want to make your visit to the Armidale campus as stress-free as possible – after all, you’re here to get in all those practical and face-to-face requirements of your degree, and not worry about how you’re going to get there.

In 2019, thanks to the Student Services & Amenities Fee, we’ve brought back airport and train station pick-ups to your accommodation.

To book this please arrange here or click on the button below!

If you have any queries about this please speak with the lovely team at Advocacy & Welfare on 02 6773 3116

If you are here for intensive school you’ll probably want to check out this page too, it covers everything you’ll need to know in your time here!

To access this service, you will need your valid student ID card

Trimester 3 Additional Transport

This additional transport is for students that require transport to and from Armidale town centre and UNE colleges.

Dates of additional transport: 4th November till 24th Jan

Departure times are as follows:

Monday – Friday
– B89 Colleges at 6.00pm
– Departs Dixson Library 7.00pm, 8.00pm, 9.00pm and 10.00pm
– Departs Law Library at 7.05pm, 8.05pm, 9.05pm and 10.05pm
– Departs Northern Carpark at 7:10pm, 8:10pm, 9:10pm and 10:10pm

After 10.00pm, the service runs from the Residential Campus by request only. To book this you will need to call and book in advance – you will need to call 0428 578 472 from 6pm.

Saturday
Departs Residential Colleges from 6.00pm and runs through till midnight, by request only.

Sunday
No Service on Sunday.
However, if you’re feeling unsafe and need assistance please contact Security on 02 6773 2099

Public holidays/ Christmas break
This service is not in operation.

To book a shuttle pick up you must ring 0428 578 472 from 6pm on weekdays and between 6pm-12am on Saturday.

Please note

  • this is excluding the Christmas holiday period
  • not all of these stops are on the bus tracker because this is a bespoke service that requires bookings

How to use UNE Safe App:

1) UNE Safety shuttle
2) Tap on the triple bar icon on the top left-hand corner to select your route
3) Select intensive school shuttle to turn the route options on
4) View the location of the bus (you will see this moving)
5) Flag the driver down
6) Get to your destination

Academic Campus (Library) Shuttle Service

Studying late on campus is kind of a rite-of-passage for any uni student.

Safety and Security operate a Library Shuttle service which picks up students from the Dixson Library, the Law Library, and the Northern Carpark and transports them to the requested locations within the town boundaries.

This service is throughout the academic year, with the exception of public holidays.

To access this service, you will need your valid student ID card

Departure times are as follows:

Monday – Friday

  • Departs Dixson Library at 6.00pm, 7.00pm, 8.00pm, 9.00pm and 10.00pm
  • Departs Law Library at 6.05pm, 7.05pm, 8.05pm, 9.05pm and 10.05pm
  • Departs Northern Carpark at 6.10pm, 7:10pm, 8:10pm, 9:10pm and 10:10pm

After 10.00pm, the service runs from the Academic Campus by request.

Saturday & Sunday

This service is only available by request.

Public holidays/ Christmas break

This service is not in operation.

The best way to contact the Safety, Security & Information team is 02 6773 2099. 

College Campus Town Shuttle

The College Safety Shuttle is a service for students to travel to and from their college.

The shuttle is used to reach essential services in the centre of Armidale. It operates Tuesday through to Saturday and departs Austin College, UNE, about every half hour from 6 pm.

This service is available in Trimester 1 and 2, with the exception of public holidays.

Operating hours are as follows:
Tues, Wed, Thurs: 6 pm – 12 am – last return trip from town 11.45pm
Fri, Sat: 6pm – 2am – last return trip from town 1.45am

The Shuttle will stop at the below approved stops only:

  • UNE Directory Board
  • Mary White College (on request)
  • Austin/EPC bus stop
  • St Albert’s College
  • Girraween Service Station
  • Belgrave Cinema
  • Hardman Automotive
  • Grant McCarroll Service Centre
  • Optus Shop (Beardy Street Mall)
  • Armidale Hospital
  • Girraween Service Station
  • Wright Village (Eastern Car Park)

You can track this bus in real time by downloading the UNE Safe app on your phone and heading to “UNE Safety Shuttle”.

To access this service, you will need your valid student ID card

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