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Visit Cleeve Hill Hotel car-free
Travel a greener way and get your third night free.
It’s easy to visit Cleeve Hill Hotel car-free. It’s located outside Cheltenham, near Bishop’s Cleeve.
Buses from Cheltenham town centre stop 5 minutes away and take about 15 minutes.
Trains run to Cheltenham Spa from: Birmingham, Bristol and Worcester (30 mins), Swindon and Newport (60 mins). It’s a 5-10 minute bus ride to Cheltenham town centre.
Check out our recommended route (below) and then use our journey planner (above) for door-to-door train, bus and walking routes.
Discount: Third night free if you stay for 3 nights, terms and conditions apply. Just mention Good Journey when you call to book.
For money-saving tips see our handy guides to trains and buses or travel in Gloucestershire.
When you travel by train, a Cheltenham PlusBus ticket gives you unlimited travel as far as Hayes.
A Cotswolds Discoverer Pass gives you unlimited local travel by train and Stagecoach bus services. The pass includes buses: 41, 42, 51, 66 and 94. It does not include bus S2 or bus 801.
View the Cotswolds golden stone and valleys with a ride on bus 801 from Chipping Norton, Bourton-on-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh, and Stow-on-the-Wold to Cheltenham Spa.
Heritage Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway runs to Cheltenham Racecourse from Broadway.
Kids’ activities are available at Platform Rail for your journey. Cleeve Hill Hotel has family friendly rooms and games.
Bike spaces can be reserved on GWR trains to Cheltenham. Hire bikes from Cheltenham Bike Hire beside the train station, Cotswold Cycles or TY Cycles who both deliver. Plan your cycle route here and find out more about cycling in Gloucestershire.
National Trail, the Cotswold Way is within 5 minutes’ walk. Find out about luggage transfer. Find more local walks, such as the Sabrina Way. Cheltenham town has a food and drink trail.
Cleeve Hill Hotel’s website explains how to walk from the Cotswold Way, how to store your boots, and where to find maps, lunchboxes and cafes.
Taxis usually wait at a rank by Cheltenham train station. However, Cleeve Hill Hotel recommend these cheaper options: Bishops Cleeve – 01242 678796, Cleeveline – 01242 374224, Dial-A-Cab – 01242 242424, Starline – 01242 250250.
Find accessibility information for buses and trains. The Traveline South West website and app offers some step-free journey-planning. Cheltenham Spa train station has step-free access, toilets and waiting rooms. View station access map.
Discover more Cotswolds offers and days out with Good Journey.
Get updated bus information with web or app or by texting the stop code to: 84268.
Getting to Cleeve Hill Hotel car-free
Here's our recommended route to Cleeve Hill Hotel. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By train
There are direct trains to Cheltenham Spa from:
- Golden Valley Line + audio guide: Gloucester (10 mins), Kemble (50 mins), Stroud (25 mins), Swindon (60 mins).
- London line + audio guide: Didcot Parkway (80 mins), London Paddington (2 hrs), Reading (95 mins).
- Bristol to Worcester + audio guide: Bristol Parkway (30 mins), Bristol Temple Meads (40 mins), Worcester Foregate Street (30 mins), Worcester Shrub Hill (25 mins).
- Beyond Worcester: Birmingham (30 mins), Derby (85 mins), Leeds (2.5 hrs), Manchester (2.5 hrs), Beyond Bristol: Taunton (75 mins).
- Severn Shores Line: Cardiff Central (75 mins), Chepstow (40 mins), Lydney (35 mins) Newport (60 mins), Severn Tunnel Junction (50 mins).
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Outside the train station, catch bus D or N to Boots in Cheltenham town centre. Buses leave fairly frequently (only bus D runs on Sundays). The journey takes 5-10 minutes.
At Cheltenham town centre, catch Bus W toward Winchcombe. Buses leave fairly regularly (none on Sundays). The journey takes about 15 minutes. Jump off at Stockwell Lane. It’s then about a 5-minute walk.
Alternatively, at Cheltenham town centre, catch bus R toward Bishop’s Cleeve. Buses leave fairly regularly (none on Sundays). The journey takes about 45 minutes. Jump off at Potters Field Road. It’s then about a 25-minute walk up a steep hill.
By bus from Cirencester or Swindon
- Bus 51 (operated by Stagecoach) leaves regularly (less on Sundays) from the following bus stops:
- Cirencester The Forum (45 mins)
- Swindon bus station (2 hrs mins)
From The Parade, walk 5-10 mins to Boots and change for the bus to Cleeve Hill – see above.
By bus from Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Norton, Moreton-in-Marsh or Stow-on-the-Wold
Bus 801 (a scenic route operated by Pulhams) leaves regularly (less on Sundays) from the following stops:
- Bourton-on-the-Water (65 mins)
- Chipping Norton (115 mins)
- Moreton-in-Marsh (75 mins)
- Stow-on-the-Wold (115 mins).
From Royal Well, walk 5 mins to Boots and change for the bus to Cleeve Hill – see above.
By bus from Oxford or Witney
Bus S2 (operated by Stagecoach) leaves a few times per day from the following stops:
From Royal Well, walk 5 mins to Boots and change for the bus to Cleeve Hill – see above.
About Cleeve Hill Hotel
Cleeve Hill Hotel is an independent, 10-bedroom boutique hotel set at the highest point of the Cotswolds, with sweeping views across to the Malverns and Vale of Evesham. Perfect for a car-free escape, the hotel sits right on Cleeve Common and the Cotswold Way and is ideal for walking, cycling and exploring the surrounding commons and nature reserves. Inside, guests can relax in spacious, comfortable rooms, enjoy a locally sourced breakfast, and unwind in the guest lounge with panoramic countryside views. A peaceful, friendly base to reconnect with nature—no car required. Easily reached by train to Cheltenham Spa and a short local bus ride.
For any queries about visiting contact Cleeve Hill Hotel on 01242 672052 or [email protected]
Address: Cleeve Hill Hotel, Cleeve Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3PR. Visit Website