51 Cirencester to Cheltenham via Cowley, Charlton Kings
Operated by Stagecoach West. Registered as running via Stratton. First bus 06:35, last bus 19:45. 27 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 51? 49 other bus routes are numbered 51 elsewhere in the UK — see every 51 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:35 | 07:55 | 08:42 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham House (o/s) | 06:35 | 07:55 | 08:42 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:55 |
| Bathurst Arms (opp) | 06:53 | 08:13 | 08:55 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:53 | 16:58 | 17:58 | 19:08 |
| Colesbourne Inn (after) | 07:00 | 08:20 | 09:02 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 16:00 | 17:05 | 18:04 | 19:14 |
| Clock Tower (after) | 07:10 | 08:30 | 09:12 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:10 | 17:15 | 18:13 | 19:23 |
| Hospital Main Entrance (opp) | 07:20 | 08:40 | 09:22 | 10:06 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:20 | 17:25 | 18:21 | 19:31 |
| Promenade (Stop 1) | 07:27 | 08:47 | 09:29 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:31 | 17:36 | 18:32 | 19:38 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 51
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00 · Adult return £4.00 to £8.50 · Child single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child return £2.70 to £6.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Kingshill School | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | – | Spitalgate | ||||||||
| £2.40 | – | £2.40 | Glos Rd/Chelt Rd | |||||||
| £2.40 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | Stratton Vale | ||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | North Cerney | |||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Colesbourne | ||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Cowley/Elkstone Turn | |||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Charlton Kings | ||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | London Rd,Hales Rd | |
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Cheltenham |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cirencester,Centre.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach West before you travel.
Tickets on the 51
Stagecoach West publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return Bristol · Single Bristol · Adult MyBus Day · Adult MyBus Week · Jobseeker Return · Jobseeker Single · Swindon DayRider · West Gold DayRider
…and 79 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach West.
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 Stagecoach West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Cheltenham: 13 journeys, first 06:35 towards Cirencester: 14 journeys, first 06:35
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Cheltenham: 13 journeys, first 06:35 towards Cirencester: 14 journeys, first 06:35
Route map
All stops on route 51
51 towards Cheltenham
All 42 stops
- Bingham House (o/s) Cirencester
- Beeches Car Park (opp) Cirencester
- Spitalgate Lane (after) Cirencester
- Bowling Green Lane (opp) Bowling Green
- Old Meeting Hall (opp) Stratton
- Roberts Close (after) Stratton
- Churn Court (o/s) Stratton
- Baunton Lane (after) Baunton
- Golf Club (nr) Baunton
- Mayfield Park (nr) Perrotts Brook
- Toft Cottage (nr) Perrotts Brook
- The Bear (nr) Perrotts Brook
- Churnside (nr) North Cerney
- Bathurst Arms (opp) North Cerney
- Hammerton House (nr) Rendcomb
- Rendcomb Turn (after) Rendcomb
- Rendcomb Manor (nr) Rendcomb
- 74 & 75 Cheltenham Road (o/s) Rendcomb
- Marsden Manor (nr) Rendcomb
- Withington Turn (nr) Colesbourne
- Colesbourne Inn (after) Colesbourne
- Hilcot Turn (nr) Colesbourne
- Trout Farm (nr) Cockleford
- Cockleford Mill (Stop) Cockleford
- Cockleford Turn (nr) Cockleford
- Cowley Turn (after) Cowley
- Coberley Mill (by) Coberley
- Coberley Turn (corner of) Coberley
- Seven Springs (after) Seven Springs
- Black Barn (opp) Seven Springs
- Clock Tower (after) Charlton Kings
- Bafford Lane (after) Charlton Kings
- Chestnut Walk (before) Charlton Kings
- St Edward's School (o/s) Charlton Kings
- Beaufort Arms (before) Cheltenham
- Sandford Mill Road (corner of) Cheltenham
- Humphris Place (nr) Charlton Park
- Hospital Main Entrance (opp) Cheltenham
- Suffolk Parade (by) Cheltenham
- Rotunda (after) Cheltenham
- Imperial Square (opp) Cheltenham
- Promenade (Stop 1) Cheltenham
51 towards Cirencester
All 42 stops
- Promenade (Stop 1) Cheltenham
- Rotunda (opp) Cheltenham
- Suffolk Parade (opp) Cheltenham
- Hospital Main Entrance (o/s) Cheltenham
- Humphris Place (opp) Charlton Park
- College Baths Road (after) Charlton Park
- Sandford Mill Road (after) Cheltenham
- Beaufort Arms (after) Cheltenham
- Holy Apostles (nr) Charlton Kings
- St Edward's School (opp) Charlton Kings
- Chestnut Walk (after) Charlton Kings
- Bafford Lane (opp) Charlton Kings
- Clock Tower (opp) Charlton Kings
- Black Barn (by) Seven Springs
- Seven Springs (before) Seven Springs
- Coberley Turn (opp) Coberley
- Cowley Turn (opp) Cowley
- Cockleford Turn (by) Cockleford
- Cockleford Mill (opp) Cockleford
- Trout Farm (by) Cockleford
- Hilcot Turn (by) Colesbourne
- Colesbourne Inn (before) Colesbourne
- Withington Turn (by) Colesbourne
- Marsden Manor (by) Rendcomb
- 74 & 75 Cheltenham Road (opp) Rendcomb
- Rendcomb Manor (by) Rendcomb
- Rendcomb Turn (corner of) Rendcomb
- Hammerton House (by) Rendcomb
- Bathurst Arms (by) North Cerney
- Churnside (opp) North Cerney
- The Bear (by) Perrotts Brook
- Toft Cottage (by) Perrotts Brook
- Mayfield Park (opp) Perrotts Brook
- Golf Club (by) Baunton
- Baunton Lane (nr) Baunton
- Churn Court (opp) Stratton
- Roberts Close (opp) Stratton
- Old Meeting Hall (nr) Stratton
- Bowling Green Lane (after) Bowling Green
- Beeches Car Park (by) Cirencester
- Bingham Close (nr) Cirencester
- The Forum (opp) Cirencester
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 15 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 October 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 March 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005031/202 · Changes in Gloucestershire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Stagecoach West's published fares on the 51: adult single £2.40 to £3.00, adult return £4.00 to £8.50, child single £1.80 to £3.00, child return £2.70 to £6.80. 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 Stagecoach West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005031/202. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.