M3 Tewkesbury to Hesters Way via Gotherington, Bishops Cleeve
Operated by Marchants Coaches. First bus 07:20, last bus 15:50. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different M3? 10 other bus routes are numbered M3 elsewhere in the UK — see every M3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:20 |
|---|---|
| Mowbray Avenue Path (opp) | 07:20 |
| River Swilgate (nr) | 07:22 |
| The Wheatpieces (o/s) | 07:24 |
| Stokes Court (opp) | 07:27 |
| Rectory Lane (Adj) | 07:34 |
| Surgery (Adj) | 07:37 |
| Chapel Lane (opp) | 07:39 |
| Oxenton Turn | 07:47 |
| Shutter Lane (before) | 07:50 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:52 |
| Homelands Park (opp) | 07:55 |
| Greenacres (nr) | 07:57 |
| Hill View Close (after) | 07:59 |
| Mill Parade (by) | 08:00 |
| Millham Road (before) | 08:02 |
| Bushcombe Lane (nr) | 08:03 |
| Potters Field Road (before) | 08:05 |
| Cleeve School (opp) | 08:08 |
| St Michael's Court (before) | 08:11 |
| Sports Field (o/s) | 08:12 |
| Southam Lane (on) | 08:13 |
| St Lawrence's Church (by) | 08:17 |
| Gallagher (opp) | 08:19 |
| Pates Grammar (o/s) | 08:25 |
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.
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 Marchants Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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.
Route map
All stops on route M3
M3 towards Hesters Way
All 24 stops
- Mowbray Avenue Path (opp) Tewkesbury
- River Swilgate (nr) Priors Park
- The Wheatpieces (o/s) Tewkesbury
- Stokes Court (opp) Tewkesbury
- Rectory Lane (Adj) Bredons Hardwick
- Surgery (Adj) Bredon
- Chapel Lane (opp) Kinsham
- Oxenton Turn Oxenton
- Shutter Lane (before) Gotherington
- Post Office (opp) Gotherington
- Homelands Park (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- Greenacres (nr) Bishops Cleeve
- Hill View Close (after) Bishops Cleeve
- Mill Parade (by) Bishops Cleeve
- Millham Road (before) Bishops Cleeve
- Bushcombe Lane (nr) Woodmancote
- Potters Field Road (before) Woodmancote
- Cleeve School (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- St Michael's Court (before) Bishops Cleeve
- Sports Field (o/s) Bishops Cleeve
- Southam Lane (on) Bishops Cleeve
- St Lawrence's Church (by) Swindon Village
- Gallagher (opp) Kingsditch
- Pates Grammar (o/s) Hesters Way
M3 towards Tewkesbury
All 24 stops
- Pates Grammar (o/s) Hesters Way
- Gallagher (by) Kingsditch
- St Lawrence's Church (opp) Swindon Village
- Southam Lane (in) Bishops Cleeve
- Sports Field (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- St Michael's Court (nr) Bishops Cleeve
- Cleeve School (o/s) Bishops Cleeve
- Potters Field Road (after) Woodmancote
- Bushcombe Lane (opp) Woodmancote
- Railway Bridge (after) Woodmancote
- Mill Parade (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- Hill View Close (by) Bishops Cleeve
- Greenacres (opp) Bishops Cleeve
- Homelands Park (on) Bishops Cleeve
- Post Office (by) Gotherington
- Shutter Lane (nr) Gotherington
- Oxenton Turn (after) Oxenton
- Chapel Lane (Adj) Kinsham
- Surgery (opp) Bredon
- Rectory Lane (Opp) Bredons Hardwick
- Stokes Court (by) Tewkesbury
- The Wheatpieces (o/s) Tewkesbury
- River Swilgate (opp) Priors Park
- Mowbray Avenue (before) Tewkesbury
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 3 September 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2021 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0006563/8 · Changes in Gloucestershire County Council · 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 07:20 (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 15:50. 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 Marchants Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Marchants Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 24 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0006563/8. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.