Not only is it possible to get around the North Cotswolds by bus, but it is probably easier than you think.
Travelling to and around the Cotswolds without a car?
Check out this detailed guide on getting to the Cotswolds by train, or if you’re on a budget, getting to the Cotswolds by coach.
Jump to:
- Cheltenham to Bourton-on-the-Water
- Bourton-on-the-Water to Stow-on-the-Wold
- Stow-on-the-Wold to Moreton-in-Marsh
- Moreton-in-Marsh to Stow-on-the-Wold
- Stow-on-the-Wold to Bourton-on-the-Water
- Bourton-on-the-Water to Cheltenham
- Kingham to Stow-on-the-Wold
- Kingham to Bourton-on-the-Water
- Stow-on-the-Wold to Kingham
- Bourton-on-the-Water to Kingham
Cheltenham to Bourton-on-the-Water
Leaving Cheltenham
Pick up the 801 bus in Cheltenham at the Royal Well bus station – Bay B.
Timetable
There are 9 buses making this trip Monday – Saturday. No services operate on Sundays. This journey takes between 42 – 57-minutes depending on which bus you catch.
Buses depart Cheltenham at these times:
- 07:30AM
- 08:45AM
- 10:15AM
- 11:45AM
- 13:15PM
- 14:45PM
- 16:15PM
- 17:15PM
- 18:15PM
Arriving in Bourton-on-the-Water
The bus drops off near the Edinburgh Wool shop in the centre of the village
Bourton-on-the-Water to Stow-on-the-Wold
Leaving Bourton-on-the-Water
The 801 bus picks up next to the Edinburgh Wool shop in the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water.
Timetable
There are 11 buses making this journey Monday – Saturday. There are no buses running on Sundays.
Pick up times in Bourton-on-the-Water are:
- 06:30AM
- 07:30AM
- 08:27AM
- 09:27AM
- 10:57AM
- 12:27PM
- 14:12PM
- 15:27PM
- 16:57PM
- 17:57PM
- 18:57PM
This journey will take between 10 – 18-minutes depending on the time of day you travel.
Arriving in Stow-on-the-Wold
This bus drops off outside the library in the centre of Stow-on-the-Wold.
Stow-on-the-Wold to Moreton-in-Marsh
Leaving Stow-on-the-Wold
Pick up the 801 service outside the library in Stow-on-the-Wold.
Timetable
There are 11 buses a day Monday – Saturday, with no services running on Sundays. This journey takes 10-minutes.
Bus times are as follows:
- 06:40AM
- 07:40AM
- 08:45AM
- 09:45AM
- 11:15AM
- 12:45PM
- 14:30PM
- 15:45PM
- 17:15PM
- 18:15PM
- 19:15PM
Arriving in Moreton-in-Marsh
The best stop to get off in Moreton-in-Marsh is opposite The Corn Exchange. This shop is in the centre of the village.
Moreton-in-Marsh to Stow-on-the-Wold
Leaving Moreton-in-Marsh
Catch the 801 bus outside The Corn Exchange in the centre of Moreton-in-Marsh.
Timetable
There are 10 journeys made a day. No services on a Sunday. This trip will take between 10 – 15-minutes.
Buses pick up in Moreton-in-Marsh at these times:
- 07:10AM
- 08:10AM
- 09:30AM
- 11:00AM
- 12:30PM
- 14:00PM
- 15:10PM
- 16:40PM
- 17:50PM
- 18:50PM
- 19:50PM
Arriving in Stow-on-the-Wold
The bus drops off in the centre of Stow-on-the-Wold outside the library.
Stow-on-the-Wold to Bourton-on-the-Water
Leaving Stow-on-the-Wold
The 801 bus picks up outside the library in Stow-on-the-Wold.
Timetable
This journey will take between 9 – 16-minutes depending on when you travel.
Buses pick up from the outside the library at these times:
- 07:20AM
- 08:20AM
- 09:45AM
- 11:15AM
- 12:45PM
- 14:15PM
- 15:25PM
- 16:55PM
- 18:00PM
- 19:00PM
- 20:00PM
Arriving in Bourton-on–the-Water
In Bourton-on–the-Water, you will have to get off opposite Moore hospital. On this route the bus does not drop off right in the centre near the Edinburgh Wool shop.
Bourton-on-the-Water to Cheltenham
Leaving Bourton-on-the-Water
Catch the 801 bus from outside of Moore hospital in Bourton-on-the-Water.
Timetable
There are 9 buses making this journey daily, with no services on a Sunday. The journey will take between 47-minutes and 1-hour and 4-miuntes depending on when you travel.
Buses depart at the following times:
- 06:31AM
- 07:31AM
- 08:36AM
- 09:56AM
- 11:26AM
- 12:56PM
- 14:26PM
- 15:36PM
- 17:06PM
Arriving in Cheltenham
Buses will drop off in Cheltenham Royal Well bus station – Bay B.
Kingham to Stow-on-the-Wold
Leaving Kingham
Pick up the 802 bus outside of Kingham train station.
Timetable
There are 7 buses making this journey Monday – Friday, and 4 buses making this trip on a Saturday. There are no services on Sundays. This journey will take 15-minutes.
Buses pick up in Kingham Monday – Friday at the following times:
- 07:23AM
- 08:40AM
- 10:48AM
- 12:55PM
- 13:50PM
- 17:25PM
- 19:25PM
The Service on a Saturday leaves at the following times:
- 11:00AM
- 13:00PM
- 16:00PM
- 18:00PM
Arriving in Stow-on-the-Wold
This bus drops off opposite the Old Post Office in Stow-on-the-Wold.
Kingham to Bourton-on-the-Water
Leaving Kingham
The 802 service picks up from outside of the train station in Kingham.
Timetable
There are 5 buses making this trip Monday – Friday, there are no buses on a Saturday and Sunday. The journey will take 39 – 48-minutes.
Buses pick up in Kingham as follows:
- 08:40AM
- 10:48AM
- 13:50PM
- 17:25PM
- 19:25PM
Arriving in Bourton-on-the-Water
The bus will drop off opposite the War memorial in the centre of the village.
Stow-on-the-Wold to Kingham
Leaving Stow-on-the-Wold
Pick up the 802 bus by the Old Post Office in Stow-on-the-Wold.
Timetable
There are 7 buses making this trip Monday – Friday, and no services on a Saturday and Sunday. This journey will take 15-minutes.
Buses pick up in Stow-on-the-Wold at these times:
- 05:58AM
- 07:00AM
- 08:03AM
- 10:28AM
- 12:33PM
- 13:35PM
- 19:08PM
Arriving in Kingham
This bus will drop off outside of the train station in Kingham.
Bourton-on-the-Water to Kingham
Leaving Bourton-on-the-Water
The 802 bus will pick up opposite the War Memorial in Bourton-on-the-Water.
Timetable
There are 5 buses running this route Monday – Friday, no journeys are made on Saturday and Sunday. This service will take 40 – 43-minutes.
Buses pick up in Bourton-on-the-Water at the following times:
- 05:30AM
- 06:35AM
- 10:00AM
- 12:05PM
- 18:40PM
Arriving in Kingham
This journey will stop outside of Kingham train station.
How to get to the Cotswolds by coach
How to get to the Cotswolds by train
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