51 Cirencester The Forum ↔ Cheltenham Promenade

Operated by Stagecoach West. First bus 06:35, last bus 19:45. 38 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 51 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. Details →

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 Cheltenham Promenade · Monday to Friday towards Cheltenham Promenade · Saturday towards Cheltenham Promenade · Sunday towards Cirencester The Forum · Monday to Friday towards Cirencester The Forum · Saturday towards Cirencester The Forum · Sunday
51 towards Cheltenham Promenade — Monday to Friday (18 journeys)
Bingham House (o/s) 06:3507:5508:1808:4209:3710:1810:3711:3712:1812:3713:3714:1814:3715:4016:1816:4517:4518:55
Bathurst Arms (opp) 06:5308:1308:3008:5509:5010:3010:5011:5012:3012:5013:5014:3014:5015:5316:3016:5817:5819:08
Colesbourne Inn (after) 07:0008:2008:3709:0209:5610:3710:5611:5612:3712:5613:5614:3714:5616:0016:3717:0518:0419:14
Clock Tower (after) 07:1008:3008:4609:1210:0610:4611:0612:0612:4613:0614:0614:4615:0616:1016:4617:1518:1319:23
Hospital Main Entrance (opp) 07:2008:4008:5409:2210:0610:5411:1612:1612:5413:1614:1614:5415:1616:2016:5417:2518:2119:31
Promenade (Stop 1) 07:2708:4709:0009:2910:2311:0011:2312:2313:0013:2314:2315:0015:2316:3117:0017:3618:3219:38

Route map

All stops on route 51

51 towards Cheltenham Promenade

  1. Beeches Car Park (opp) Cirencester
  2. Bingham House (o/s) Cirencester
  3. Roberts Close (after) Stratton
  4. Old Meeting Hall (opp) Stratton
  5. Bowling Green Lane (opp) Bowling Green
  6. Spitalgate Lane (after) Cirencester
  7. Churn Court (o/s) Stratton
  8. Mill (opp) Baunton
  9. Cirencester Golf Club (nr) Baunton
  10. Toft Cottage (nr) Perrotts Brook
  11. Mayfield Park (nr) Perrotts Brook
  12. The Bear (nr) Perrotts Brook
  13. Churnside (nr) North Cerney
  14. Bathurst Arms (opp) North Cerney
  15. Hammerton House (nr) Rendcomb
  16. Rendcomb Turn (after) Rendcomb
  17. Memory Lodge (nr) Rendcomb
  18. 74 & 75 Cheltenham Road (o/s) Rendcomb
  19. Rendcomb Manor Lodge (nr) Rendcomb
  20. Withington Turn (nr) Colesbourne
  21. Colesbourne Inn (after) Colesbourne
  22. Hilcot Turn (nr) Colesbourne
  23. Trout Farm (nr) Cockleford
  24. Cockleford Turn (nr) Cockleford
  25. Cockleford Mill (Stop) Cockleford
  26. Cowley Turn (after) Cowley
  27. Coberley Mill turn (by) Coberley
  28. Coberley Turn (corner of) Coberley
  29. Seven Springs (after) Seven Springs
  30. Black Barn (opp) Seven Springs
  31. Clock Tower (after) Charlton Kings
  32. Chestnut Walk (before) Charlton Kings
  33. Sainsburys Local (after) Charlton Kings
  34. St Edward's School (o/s) Charlton Kings
  35. Beaufort Arms (before) Cheltenham
  36. Sandford Mill Road (corner of) Cheltenham
  37. Humphris Place (nr) Charlton Park
  38. Hospital Main Entrance (opp) Cheltenham
  39. Suffolk Parade (by) Cheltenham
  40. Rotunda (after) Cheltenham
  41. Imperial Square (opp) Cheltenham
  42. Promenade (Stop 1) Cheltenham

51 towards Cirencester The Forum

  1. Promenade (Stop 1) Cheltenham
  2. Rotunda (opp) Cheltenham
  3. Suffolk Parade (opp) Cheltenham
  4. Hospital Main Entrance (o/s) Cheltenham
  5. Humphris Place (opp) Charlton Park
  6. Old Bath Road school stop (on) Charlton Park
  7. Sandford Mill Road (after) Cheltenham
  8. Holy Apostles Church (nr) Charlton Kings
  9. Beaufort Arms (after) Cheltenham
  10. St Edward's School (opp) Charlton Kings
  11. Chestnut Walk (after) Charlton Kings
  12. Sainsburys Local (opp) Charlton Kings
  13. Clock Tower (opp) Charlton Kings
  14. Black Barn (by) Seven Springs
  15. Seven Springs (before) Seven Springs
  16. Coberley Turn (opp) Coberley
  17. Cowley Turn (opp) Cowley
  18. Cockleford Turn (by) Cockleford
  19. Cockleford Mill (opp) Cockleford
  20. Trout Farm (by) Cockleford
  21. Hilcot Turn (by) Colesbourne
  22. Colesbourne Inn (before) Colesbourne
  23. Withington Turn (by) Colesbourne
  24. Memory Lodge (by) Rendcomb
  25. 74 & 75 Cheltenham Road (opp) Rendcomb
  26. Rendcomb Manor Lodge (by) Rendcomb
  27. Rendcomb Turn (corner of) Rendcomb
  28. Hammerton House (by) Rendcomb
  29. Bathurst Arms (by) North Cerney
  30. Churnside (opp) North Cerney
  31. The Bear (by) Perrotts Brook
  32. Toft Cottage (by) Perrotts Brook
  33. Mayfield Park (opp) Perrotts Brook
  34. Cirencester Golf Club (by) Baunton
  35. Mill (nr) Baunton
  36. Churn Court (opp) Stratton
  37. Roberts Close (opp) Stratton
  38. Old Meeting Hall (nr) Stratton
  39. Bowling Green Lane (after) Bowling Green
  40. Beeches Car Park (by) Cirencester
  41. Bingham Place school stop (nr) Cirencester
  42. The Forum (opp) Cirencester

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

CheltenhamCirencesterCharlton KingsStrattonRendcombCharlton ParkPerrotts BrookBauntonNorth CerneyCocklefordSeven SpringsCoberley

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 51 bus?

The first 51 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 51 bus?

The last 51 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 51 bus cost?

The 51 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 51 bus?

The 51 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.