98 Gloucester Transport Hub arrival ↔ Cheltenham Promenade
Operated by Stagecoach West. First bus 05:19, last bus 23:45. 60 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 98 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 Cheltenham Promenade · Monday to Friday towards Cheltenham Promenade · Saturday towards Cheltenham Promenade · Sunday towards Gloucester Transport Hub arrival · Monday to Friday towards Gloucester Transport Hub arrival · Saturday towards Gloucester Transport Hub arrival · Sunday
| Transport Hub (Bay J) | · | 06:45 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:13 | 08:29 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 19:25 | 21:25 | 23:45 |
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| Longford Park (near) | · | 06:53 | 07:33 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:24 | 08:39 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:10 | 16:35 | 17:32 | 18:10 | 18:32 | 19:35 | 21:35 | 23:55 |
| Imjin Barracks (before) | · | 07:02 | 07:43 | 08:10 | 08:19 | 08:34 | 08:49 | 09:34 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:34 | 10:49 | 11:34 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:34 | 12:49 | 13:34 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:19 | 16:47 | 17:42 | 18:19 | 18:42 | 19:43 | 21:43 | 00:03 |
| Hare & Hounds (after) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:51 | · | 09:51 | · | · | 10:51 | · | 11:51 | · | · | 12:51 | · | 13:51 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Winston Road (just after) | · | 07:09 | 07:53 | 08:17 | 08:25 | 08:42 | · | 09:42 | · | 10:25 | 10:42 | · | 11:42 | · | 12:25 | 12:42 | · | 13:42 | · | 14:25 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:50 | 18:25 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 21:50 | 00:10 |
| The Old Elm Inn (o/s) | · | 07:11 | 07:56 | 08:20 | 08:27 | 08:44 | · | 09:44 | · | 10:27 | 10:44 | · | 11:44 | · | 12:27 | 12:44 | · | 13:44 | · | 14:27 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:27 | 16:58 | 17:53 | 18:27 | 18:53 | 19:52 | 21:52 | 00:12 |
| Leyson Road (after) | 06:07 | 07:19 | 08:07 | 08:29 | 08:36 | 08:52 | · | 09:52 | · | 10:36 | 10:52 | · | 11:52 | · | 12:36 | 12:52 | · | 13:52 | · | 14:36 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:36 | 17:07 | 18:02 | 18:36 | 19:02 | 20:00 | · | · |
| Promenade (Stop 5) | 06:20 | 07:35 | 08:29 | 08:45 | 08:50 | 09:05 | · | 10:05 | · | 10:50 | 11:05 | · | 12:05 | · | 12:50 | 13:05 | · | 14:05 | · | 14:50 | 15:05 | 16:07 | 16:50 | 17:22 | 18:17 | 18:50 | 19:17 | 20:13 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 98
98 towards Cheltenham Promenade
- Transport Hub (Bay J) Gloucester
- St Mark's Church (opp) Kingsholm
- Rugby Ground Kingsholm
- Denmark Road (after) Kingsholm
- Gambier Parry Gardens (opp) Longford
- Fairmile Gardens (opp) Kingsholm
- Fircroft Road (after) Longford
- Sherwood Green (after) Longford
- Crescentdale (after) Longford
- Longford Park (near) Longford
- Brionne Way (before) Longlevens
- Oxstalls Way (after) Longlevens
- Longlevens Crossroads (after) Longlevens
- Brooklands Park (opp) Longlevens
- Allotments (by) Longlevens
- Technology Park (by) Innsworth
- Innsworth House Farm (nr) Innsworth
- Frog Furlong Lane (by) Innsworth
- Imjin Barracks (before) Innsworth
- Shepherds Way (after) Churchdown
- Hare & Hounds (after) Churchdown
- Wisteria Way (after) Churchdown
- St John's Church (opp) Churchdown
- St John's Avenue Shops (opp) Churchdown
- Morley Avenue (after) Churchdown
- Winston Road (just after) Churchdown
- Cordingley Close (after) Churchdown
- Station Road (before) Churchdown
- The Old Elm Inn (o/s) Churchdown
- Albemarle Road (before) Churchdown
- Chosen Hill School (o/s) Churchdown
- Rugby Club (o/s) Churchdown
- Brookfield Road (after) Badgeworth
- Reddings Farm (by) The Reddings
- Chestnut Nurseries (nr) The Reddings
- Brock Close (after) The Reddings
- Leyson Road (after) The Reddings
- Reddings Park (after) The Reddings
- Robert Burns Avenue (corner of) Hatherley
- Post Office (before) Hatherley
- Harrington Drive (after) Hatherley
- Shelburne Road (nr) Hatherley
- Warden Hill Road (opp) Hatherley
- Court Gardens (by) Hatherley
- Lansdown Walk (nr) Cheltenham
- Rotunda (after) Cheltenham
- Imperial Square (opp) Cheltenham
- Promenade (Stop 5) Cheltenham
98 towards Gloucester Transport Hub arrival
- Hare & Hounds (after) Churchdown
- Promenade (Stop 5) Cheltenham
- Rotunda (opp) Cheltenham
- Lansdown Walk (opp) Cheltenham
- Texaco Garage (opp) Cheltenham
- Court Gardens (nr) Hatherley
- Warden Hill Road (before) Hatherley
- Shelburne Road (after) Hatherley
- Harrington Drive (before) Hatherley
- Post Office (after) Hatherley
- Robert Burns Avenue (nr) Hatherley
- Reddings Park (by) The Reddings
- Leyson Road (corner of) The Reddings
- Brock Close (before) The Reddings
- Chestnut Nurseries (by) The Reddings
- Reddings Farm (opp) The Reddings
- Brookfield Road (before) Badgeworth
- Rugby Club (opp) Churchdown
- Chosen Hill School (opp) Churchdown
- The Old Elm Inn (after) Churchdown
- Albemarle Road (after) Churchdown
- Station Road (after) Churchdown
- Cordingley Close (before) Churchdown
- Winston Road (after) Churchdown
- Yew Tree Way (corner of) Churchdown
- St John's Avenue Shops (after) Churchdown
- St John's Church (o/s) Churchdown
- Wisteria Way (corner of) Churchdown
- Shepherds Way (before) Churchdown
- Imjin Barracks (opp) Innsworth
- Frog Furlong Lane (nr) Innsworth
- Innsworth House Farm (after) Innsworth
- Technology Park (after) Innsworth
- Allotments (nr) Longlevens
- Brooklands Park (before) Longlevens
- Oxstalls Lane (after) Longlevens
- Oxstalls Way (corner of) Longlevens
- Brionne Way (after) Longlevens
- Longford Park (near) Longford
- Crescentdale (before) Longford
- Sherwood Green (before) Longford
- Fircroft Road (before) Longford
- Fairmile Gardens (corner of) Kingsholm
- Gambier Parry Gardens (after) Longford
- Denmark Road (before) Kingsholm
- Rugby Ground (opp) Kingsholm
- St Mark's Church (nr) Kingsholm
- Transport Hub arrival (at) Gloucester
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Exmouth → Littleham
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Apr 2026 Operating between Exmouth or Brixington and Littleham given service number 98 / 99E effective from 05 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 98 bus?
The first 98 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:19 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 98 bus?
The last 98 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 98 bus cost?
The 98 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 98 bus?
The 98 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.