42 Cheltenham Clarence Street ↔ Mitton Allotments
Operated by Stagecoach West. First bus 05:45, last bus 19:48. 51 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 42 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Mitton Allotments · Monday to Friday towards Mitton Allotments · Saturday towards Mitton Allotments · Sunday towards Cheltenham Clarence Street · Monday to Friday towards Cheltenham Clarence Street · Saturday towards Cheltenham Clarence Street · Sunday
| Clarence Street (Stop 3) | 05:45 | 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:40 | 08:45 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 19:10 |
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| Kingsditch Retail Park (opp) | 05:52 | 06:41 | 07:11 | 07:51 | 08:56 | 09:41 | 09:56 | 10:41 | 10:56 | 11:41 | 11:56 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:41 | 13:56 | 14:41 | 14:56 | 15:41 | 15:56 | 16:41 | 17:03 | 17:38 | 17:41 | 18:13 | 19:17 |
| Monterey Road Roundabout (nr) | 06:03 | 06:54 | 07:24 | 08:04 | 09:09 | 09:54 | 10:09 | 10:54 | 11:09 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:54 | 13:09 | 13:54 | 14:09 | 14:54 | 15:09 | 15:54 | 16:09 | 16:54 | 17:19 | 17:54 | 17:54 | 18:29 | 19:28 |
| The Wheatpieces (o/s) | 06:06 | 06:57 | 07:27 | 08:07 | 09:12 | 09:57 | 10:12 | 10:57 | 11:12 | 11:57 | 12:12 | 12:57 | 13:12 | 13:57 | 14:12 | 14:57 | 15:12 | 15:57 | 16:12 | 16:57 | 17:22 | 17:57 | 17:57 | 18:32 | 19:31 |
| Anchor (o/s) | 06:15 | 07:07 | 07:37 | 08:17 | 09:22 | · | 10:22 | · | 11:22 | · | 12:22 | · | 13:22 | · | 14:22 | · | 15:22 | · | 16:22 | · | 17:32 | 18:07 | · | 18:42 | 19:40 |
| Allotments (nr) | 06:19 | · | · | 08:21 | 09:26 | · | 10:26 | · | 11:26 | · | 12:26 | · | 13:26 | · | 14:26 | · | 15:26 | · | 16:26 | · | · | · | · | 18:46 | · |
| Boots (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | 10:04 | · | 11:04 | · | 12:04 | · | 13:04 | · | 14:04 | · | 15:04 | · | 16:04 | · | 17:04 | · | · | 18:04 | 18:52 | · |
| Ashchurch Railway Station (o/s) | · | 07:20 | 07:50 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:40 | 18:15 | · | · | 19:48 |
Route map
All stops on route 42
42 towards Mitton Allotments
- Clarence Street (Stop 3) Cheltenham
- Grove Street (before) Cheltenham
- Tesco (o/s) Cheltenham
- Sun Street (opp) Cheltenham
- Homebase (o/s) Cheltenham
- Moors Avenue (adj) Cheltenham
- Kingsditch Retail Park (opp) Kingsditch
- Sainsbury's (opp) Kingsditch
- The Plant Centre (opp) Uckington
- Moat Lane (nr) Uckington
- Withy Bridge Gardens (nr) Uckington
- Cooks Lane (nr) Uckington
- Stanboro Lodge (nr) Piffs Elm
- The Gloucester Old Spot (opp) Piffs Elm
- Knightsbridge Lodge (opp) Knightsbridge
- Swan Inn (after) Coombe Hill
- Walton Hill Farm (opp) Deerhurst Walton
- Highfield Trading Estate (opp) Deerhurst Walton
- Odessa Inn (opp) Tredington
- Equinox (nr) Tewkesbury
- Jubilee Way (on) Tewkesbury
- Vine Way Path (by) Tewkesbury
- Monterey Road Roundabout (nr) Tewkesbury
- River Swilgate (nr) Priors Park
- The Wheatpieces (o/s) Tewkesbury
- Wigeon Lane (opp) Tewkesbury
- Morrisons (after) Mitton
- Stokes Court (opp) Tewkesbury
- Hospital (corner of) Tewkesbury
- The Cross (before) Tewkesbury
- Anchor (o/s) Tewkesbury
- Harbourside (after) Mitton
- Allotments (nr) Mitton
- Mitton Way (opp) Mitton
- Digby Drive (after) Mitton
- Manor Primary School (opp) Mitton
- Derwent Drive (before) Mitton
- Carrant Road (on) Mitton
- Harbour View (opp) Mitton
- Digby Drive (opp) Mitton
- Boots (o/s) Tewkesbury
- Stokes Court (by) Tewkesbury
- Hospital (before) Tewkesbury
- Morrisons (o/s) Mitton
- Canterbury Leys (nr) Newtown
- Springfield (before) Newtown
- Elmbury Drive (after) Newtown
- Tewkesbury School (opp) Newtown
- Alexandra Way (before) Ashchurch
- Railway Station Turn (before) Ashchurch
- Ashchurch Railway Station (o/s) Ashchurch
42 towards Cheltenham Clarence Street
- Allotments (nr) Mitton
- Mitton Way (opp) Mitton
- Digby Drive (after) Mitton
- Manor Primary School (opp) Mitton
- Derwent Drive (before) Mitton
- Carrant Road (on) Mitton
- Harbour View (opp) Mitton
- Digby Drive (opp) Mitton
- Railway Station Turn (after) Ashchurch
- Ashchurch Railway Station (o/s) Ashchurch
- Alexandra Way (after) Ashchurch
- Elmbury Drive (corner of) Newtown
- Tewkesbury School (o/s) Newtown
- Spa Gardens (before) Newtown
- Canterbury Leys (by) Newtown
- Morrisons (after) Mitton
- Hospital (corner of) Tewkesbury
- Stokes Court (opp) Tewkesbury
- Boots (o/s) Tewkesbury
- Hospital (before) Tewkesbury
- The Cross (after) Tewkesbury
- Morrisons (o/s) Mitton
- Wigeon Lane (by) Tewkesbury
- River Swilgate (opp) Priors Park
- The Wheatpieces (o/s) Tewkesbury
- Monterey Road Roundabout (nr) Tewkesbury
- Mowbray Avenue Path (opp) Tewkesbury
- Equinox (opp) Tewkesbury
- Odessa Inn (after) Tredington
- Highfield Trading Estate (by) Deerhurst Walton
- Cursey Lane (after) Deerhurst Walton
- Swan Inn (before) Coombe Hill
- Coombe End (opp) Coombe Hill
- Knightsbridge Lodge (by) Knightsbridge
- The Gloucester Old Spot (o/s) Piffs Elm
- Stanboro Lodge (by) Piffs Elm
- Withy Bridge Gardens (by) Uckington
- Moat Lane (opp) Uckington
- Cooks Lane (opp) Uckington
- Sainsbury's (nr) Kingsditch
- The Plant Centre (o/s) Uckington
- Kingsditch Retail Park (o/s) Kingsditch
- Brook Road (before) Arle
- Moors Avenue (opp) Cheltenham
- Sun Street (after) Cheltenham
- Elm Street (after) Cheltenham
- Tesco (opp) Cheltenham
- Grove Street (after) Cheltenham
- Ambrose Street (on) Cheltenham
- Crescent Place (opp) Cheltenham
- Clarence Street (Stop 3) Cheltenham
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 Operating between Blackpool and Lancaster given service number 42 effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Stopping Places.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 Operating between Garstang and Lancaster given service number 42 effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Stopping Places.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 28 Sept 2025 Operating between Keresley Village and University of Warwick given service number 42 effective from 28 September 2025.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Old Farnley Butterbowl and Fearnville given service number 42 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
CheltenhamTewkesburyArleMittonAshchurchKingsditchNewtownPriors ParkTredingtonUckingtonDeerhurst WaltonCoombe Hill
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42 bus?
The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 42 bus?
The last 42 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:48. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42 bus cost?
The 42 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach West day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 42 bus?
The 42 is operated by Stagecoach West.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.