Bus from Cinderford to Lydney
4 direct routes · 32–48 min · first bus 08:50, last bus 18:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lydney as of 10:51
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cinderford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Newport Bus | ~32 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:50 | 17:42 | Bus Station | Bus Station (in) | Ruspidge, Upper Soudley, Lower Soudley, Bradley Hill, Brains Green, Blakeney & 1 more |
| 27 | F R Willetts | ~40 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 16:35 | Bus Station | The Willows (by) | Cannop, Parkend, Whitecroft, Pillowell, Yorkley, Viney Hill & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 27A, 23A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27A | F R Willetts | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 16:35 | Bus Station | Bus Station (Arrivals) | Cannop, Parkend, Whitecroft, Pillowell, Yorkley, Viney Hill & 1 more |
| 23A | Forest Community Transport | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:55 | 18:55 | Bus Station | Bus Station (Arrivals) | Littledean, Popes Hill, Elton, Broadoak, Newnham, Bullo & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cinderford 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 72 bus, 27 bus, 27A bus or 23A bus timetable.
Fares from Cinderford to Lydney
- £4.90 adult single on the 72 (Newport Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Cinderford to Lydney?
4 routes run directly from Cinderford to Lydney: the 72 (Newport Bus), the 27 (F R Willetts), the 27A (F R Willetts), the 23A (Forest Community Transport). The most frequent is the 72, 5 times each weekday — board at Bus Station and get off at Bus Station (in), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cinderford to Lydney?
Between 32 minutes on the 72 and 48 on the 27A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ruspidge, Upper Soudley, Lower Soudley, Bradley Hill and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cinderford to Lydney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:50 and the last around 18:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cinderford to Lydney?
An adult single from Cinderford to Lydney is £4.90 on the 72 (Newport Bus), from Bus Station to Bus Station (in). The 72 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.