Bus from Cirencester to Cheltenham
7 direct routes · 42–77 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 18:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cheltenham as of 09:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cirencester, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stagecoach West | ~43 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 06:35 | 18:55 | Beeches Car Park (opp) | Rotunda (after) | Baunton, Perrotts Brook, North Cerney, Rendcomb, Colesbourne, Cockleford & 3 more |
| 444 | National Express | ~40 min | 8 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 09:30 | 01:30 | Beeches Car Park (by) | Royal Well (Bay A) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 803, C52, C51, CPR300, T55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | Fridays only | 12:20 | 19:30 | Beeches Car Park (by) | Royal Well (Bay A) | — |
| C52 | Pulhams Coaches | ~77 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Chesterton Lane (opp) | Golden Miller Road Footpath (opp) | Badgeworth & Shurdington |
| C51 | Pulhams Coaches | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Chesterton Lane (opp) | Six Ways Shops (o/s) | Baunton, Perrotts Brook, North Cerney, Rendcomb, Colesbourne, Cockleford & 3 more |
| CPR300 | K B Coaches | ~60 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | The Forum (opp) | Pates Grammar (o/s) | — |
| T55 | National Express | ~60 min | 1 | weekends only | 22:10 | 22:10 | Beeches Car Park (by) | Royal Well (Bay A) | Gloucester |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cirencester 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 51 bus, 444 bus, 803 bus, C52 bus or C51 bus timetable.
Fares from Cirencester to Cheltenham
- £3.00 adult single on the 51 (Stagecoach West)
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 Cirencester to Cheltenham?
7 routes run directly from Cirencester to Cheltenham: the 51 (Stagecoach West), the 444 (National Express), the 803 (National Express), the C52 (Pulhams Coaches), the C51 (Pulhams Coaches), the CPR300 (K B Coaches), the T55 (National Express). The most frequent is the 51, 13 times each weekday — board at Beeches Car Park (opp) and get off at Rotunda (after), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cirencester to Cheltenham?
Between 42 minutes on the C51 and 77 on the C52, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Baunton, Perrotts Brook, North Cerney, Rendcomb and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cirencester to Cheltenham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:35 and the last around 18:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cirencester to Cheltenham?
An adult single from Cirencester to Cheltenham is £3.00 on the 51 (Stagecoach West), from Beeches Car Park (opp) to Rotunda (after). 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.