Bus from Cheltenham to Tewkesbury
6 direct routes · 16–64 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tewkesbury as of 12:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cheltenham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stagecoach West | ~31 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 14 | 05:57 | 23:38 | Kingsditch (opp) | Jubilee Way (before) | Uckington, Piffs Elm, Knightsbridge & Coombe Hill |
| 42 | Stagecoach West | ~16 min | 16 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 05:52 | 19:17 | Kingsditch (opp) | The Wheatpieces (o/s) | Uckington, Piffs Elm, Knightsbridge & Coombe Hill |
| 43A | Stagecoach West | ~23 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 16:33 | Kingsditch (opp) | Boots (o/s) | Uckington, Piffs Elm, Knightsbridge & Coombe Hill |
| 43 | Stagecoach West | ~16 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:26 | 15:26 | Kingsditch (opp) | The Wheatpieces (o/s) | Uckington, Piffs Elm, Knightsbridge & Coombe Hill |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · M3, 650
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | Marchants Coaches | ~64 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Pates Grammar (o/s) | The Wheatpieces (o/s) | Bishops Cleeve, Woodmancote, Bishops Cleeve, Gotherington, Oxenton, Kinsham & 2 more |
| 650 | Cheltenham Community Transport | ~59 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 12:40 | 12:40 | Royal Well (Bay D) | St John the Baptist's Church (before) | Bamfurlong, Staverton, Barrow, Boddington & Uckington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cheltenham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 41 bus, 42 bus, 43A bus, 43 bus, M3 bus or 650 bus timetable.
Fares from Cheltenham to Tewkesbury
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cheltenham to Tewkesbury?
6 routes run directly from Cheltenham to Tewkesbury: the 41 (Stagecoach West), the 42 (Stagecoach West), the 43A (Stagecoach West), the 43 (Stagecoach West), the M3 (Marchants Coaches), the 650 (Cheltenham Community Transport). The most frequent is the 41, 29 times each weekday — board at Kingsditch (opp) and get off at Jubilee Way (before), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cheltenham to Tewkesbury?
Between 16 minutes on the 42 and 64 on the M3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Uckington, Piffs Elm, Knightsbridge, Coombe Hill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cheltenham to Tewkesbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cheltenham to Tewkesbury?
Adult singles from Cheltenham to Tewkesbury: £3.00 on the 41, 42, 43A and 43 (Stagecoach West). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.