40 Stroud to Wotton-under-Edge via Woodchester, Nailsworth
Operated by Cotswold Green. First bus 07:05, last bus 18:15. 14 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 40? 33 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:20 | 09:50 to Lightpill | 10:45 | 12:15 to Lightpill | 13:15 | 14:40 to Lightpill | 17:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrywalks (Stop M) | 08:20 | 09:50 | 10:45 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:40 | 17:30 |
| Russell Street (in) | 08:22 | 09:52 | 10:47 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:42 | 17:32 |
| Prince Albert Inn (opp) | 08:27 | 09:57 | 10:52 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:47 | 17:37 |
| Fishers Way (corner of) | 08:31 | 10:01 | 10:56 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:51 | 17:41 |
| Bowl Hill (opp) | · | 10:03 | · | 12:28 | · | 14:53 | · |
| Old Piano Works (opp) | 08:34 | · | 10:59 | · | 13:29 | · | 17:44 |
| Bus Station (Stop 2) | 08:42 | · | 11:07 | · | 13:37 | · | 17:52 |
| The Hog Inn (after) | 08:49 | · | 11:14 | · | 13:44 | · | 17:59 |
| War Memorial (before) | 09:00 | · | 11:25 | · | 13:55 | · | 18:10 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Tickets on the 40
Cotswold Green listed singles on this route when it last published its fares.
Single Ticket - Adult · Single Ticket - Child
Ticket types come from Cotswold Green's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 June 2022 — over 4 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Cotswold Green.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Cotswold Green before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Wotton-under-Edge
All 37 stops
- Merrywalks (Stop M) Stroud
- Russell Street (in) Stroud
- Rodborough Hill (before) Stroud
- Rodborough Primary (before) Rodborough
- King's Road (after) Rodborough
- Prince Albert Inn (opp) Rodborough
- Southgate Crescent (opp) Rodborough
- Stringer's Drive (nr) Lightpill
- Warwick Close (corner of) Lightpill
- Fishers Way (corner of) Lightpill
- Orchard View (before) Lightpill
- Bowl Hill (opp) Lightpill
- The Old Fleece Inn (before) Rooksmoor
- Old Piano Works (opp) Woodchester
- Manor Gardens (after) Woodchester
- Manor Drive (corner of) Woodchester
- Station Road (after) Woodchester
- Frogmarsh Lane (after) Woodchester
- Gydynap Lane (before) Inchbrook
- Dunkirk Mills (by) Inchbrook
- Lakeside Garage (by) Nailsworth
- Bus Station (Stop 2) Nailsworth
- Town Hall (opp) Nailsworth
- Ruskin Mill (by) Nailsworth
- Swan Bank (opp) Nailsworth
- Quarry (opp) Whiteway
- The Hog Inn (after) Horsley
- Boscombe Lane (by) Horsley
- Sallywood Farm (by) Horsley
- Latterwood House (opp) Horsley
- Binley Farm Turn (o/s) Kingscote
- Ozleworth Turn (by) Bowcott
- Symonds' Hall Farm (by) Bowcott
- Golf Club (by) Bowcott
- The Ridings (opp) Bowcott
- Valley Road (by) Wotton-under-Edge
- War Memorial (before) Wotton-under-Edge
40 towards Stroud
All 37 stops
- Bowl Hill (nr) Lightpill
- Orchard View (after) Lightpill
- War Memorial (before) Wotton-under-Edge
- Valley Road (opp) Wotton-under-Edge
- The Ridings (o/s) Bowcott
- Golf Club (opp) Bowcott
- Symonds' Hall Farm (opp) Bowcott
- Ozleworth Turn (opp) Bowcott
- Binley Farm Turn (opp) Kingscote
- Latterwood House (by) Horsley
- Sallywood Farm (before) Horsley
- Boscombe Lane (opp) Horsley
- The Hog Inn (before) Horsley
- Quarry (by) Whiteway
- Swan Bank (by) Nailsworth
- Ruskin Mill (opp) Nailsworth
- Town Hall (o/s) Nailsworth
- Bus Station (Stop 2) Nailsworth
- Lakeside Garage (opp) Nailsworth
- Dunkirk Mills (opp) Inchbrook
- Gydynap Lane (after) Inchbrook
- Frogmarsh Lane (by) Woodchester
- Station Road (before) Woodchester
- Manor Drive (opp) Woodchester
- Old Piano Works (before) Woodchester
- Selsey Road (after) Rooksmoor
- Fishers Way (after) Lightpill
- Warwick Close (opp) Lightpill
- Stringer's Drive (just before) Lightpill
- Southgate Crescent (by) Rodborough
- Prince Albert Inn (by) Rodborough
- King's Road (opp) Rodborough
- Rodborough Primary (nr) Rodborough
- Rodborough Hill (after) Stroud
- Waitrose Store (o/s) Stroud
- Russell Street (in) Stroud
- Merrywalks (Stop M) Stroud
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40 bus?
The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Cotswold Green day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 40 bus?
The 40 is operated by Cotswold Green.
Timetable data from Cotswold Green via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Cotswold Green last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.