Gloucestershire
Explore Gloucestershire the slow way, 3 bus routes and 1 rail route, plus attractions worth the detour.
🚌 Bus journeys
3 bus routes through Gloucestershire
Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.
Bus801 Cheltenham – Chipping Norton
From Cheltenham's Regency boutiques and manicured gardens, this ride drifts deep into the Cotswolds, calling…
Busmegabus Bristol to Cardiff
As if serving two invigorating cities of Bristol and Cardiff weren’t enough, the pinnacle of this great…
Busmegabus Bristol – Plymouth
Along this charming route, the scenery is lush, with rolling Devon countryside, of gentle bends and dips, up…
🚂 Rail journeys
One rail route in Gloucestershire
Heritage steam, mainline scenic lines and everything in between.
🥾 Walking routes6 in Gloucestershire
Stretch your legs between journeys
Real routes with maps and GPX downloads, most reachable car-free.
📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss
What every visitor to Gloucestershire should put on their list
AttractionSudeley Castle
Sudeley Castle, situated in Gloucestershire's Cotswolds, embodies centuries of royal history and…
AttractionBourton-on-the-Water Model Village
AttractionBristol Zoo
Historic Clifton zoo, now relocated to a new wild place at Wild Place Project
AttractionBristol Cathedral
Medieval hall church on College Green, founded as St Augustine's Abbey
AttractionBridgewater Blake Museum
Free local museum in the Somerset birthplace of Admiral Robert Blake.
AttractionSomerset Brick and Tile Museum
Surviving Scotch kiln preserving the heritage of Bridgwater's once-vast brick and tile industry.
AttractionBridgewater and Taunton Canal and Docks
AttractionNational Marine Aquarium
AttractionParadise Island Adventure Golf
Tropical-themed indoor adventure golf across two 18-hole courses.
AttractionBarbican Theatre
AttractionBristol Museum
AttractionNewport Distillery
ℹ Know before you go
Gloucestershire at a glance
🚍 Operators here
3 transport operators serve Gloucestershire
The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.