M3 Gotherington ↔ Hesters Way
Operated by Marchants Coaches. First bus 07:22, last bus 15:55. 2 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Post Office (opp) | 07:22 |
|---|---|
| Greenacres (nr) | 07:27 |
| Britannia Way (before) | 07:40 |
| Cromwell Road (before) | 07:56 |
| Sydenham Villas Road (opp) | 08:10 |
| Pates Grammar School (o/s) | 08:25 |
Route map
All stops on route M3
M3 towards Hesters Way
- Post Office (opp) Gotherington
- The Shutter (before) Gotherington
- Greenacres (nr) Bishops Cleeve
- The Withers (before) Bishops Cleeve
- Homelands Park (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- Hardy Road (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- Mill Parade (by) Bishops Cleeve
- Newdawn Close (nr) Bishops Cleeve
- Cleeve School (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- Britannia Way (before) Woodmancote
- War Memorial (opp) Southam
- War Memorial (after) Prestbury
- United Reformed Church (o/s) Prestbury
- New Barn Avenue (after) Prestbury
- Harvest Street (nr) Prestbury
- Cromwell Road (before) Cheltenham
- Apsley Lodge (school stop) (nr) Pittville
- Harp Hill (corner of) Battledown
- King's Road (corner of) Battledown
- Hales Road (opp) Cheltenham
- Sydenham Villas Road (opp) Cheltenham
- Pates Grammar School (o/s) Hesters Way
M3 towards Gotherington
- Pates Grammar School (o/s) Hesters Way
- Hewlett Road (after) Cheltenham
- Hales Road (nr) Cheltenham
- King's Road (corner of) Battledown
- Harp Hill (opp) Battledown
- Apsley Lodge (school stop) (nr) Pittville
- Cromwell Road (opp) Cheltenham
- Harvest Street (opp) Prestbury
- New Barn Avenue (opp) Prestbury
- United Reformed Church (opp) Prestbury
- War Memorial (by) Prestbury
- War Memorial (by) Southam
- Britannia Way (opp) Woodmancote
- Cleeve School (o/s) Bishops Cleeve
- Newdawn Close (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- Mill Parade (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- Hardy Road (corner of) Bishops Cleeve
- Homelands Park (on) Bishops Cleeve
- The Withers (corner of) Bishops Cleeve
- Greenacres (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- The Shutter (opp) Gotherington
- Post Office (by) Gotherington
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2025 Operating between A435 Bishops Cleeve Bypass Stoke Road and Pates Grammar School given service number M3 effective from 01 September 2025. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first M3 bus?
The first M3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:22 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last M3 bus?
The last M3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the M3 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Marchants Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the M3 bus?
The M3 is operated by Marchants Coaches.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.