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Visit Cotswolds Guided Tours car-free
Travel a greener way for a Cotswolds memento.
It’s easy to visit Cotswolds Guided Tours car-free, as the guides meet you at the Moreton-in-Marsh train station location with a minibus.
Trains run from: Oxford (35 mins), Worcester (30 mins) and Reading (55 mins).
Buses run from: Stow-on-the-Wold (20 mins), Stratford-upon-Avon (50-90 mins) and Cheltenham Spa (75 mins).
Heritage buses run from: Stow-on-the-Wold (20 mins), Bourton-on-the-Water (45 mins) and Minster Lovell (105 mins) on Summer weekends.
Check out our recommended route (below) and then use our journey planner (above) for door-to-door train, bus and walking routes.
Offer: A Cotswolds memento to remind you of your trip. To qualify, show a valid train ticket, bus ticket or bike helmet.
A Cotswolds Discoverer Pass gives you unlimited local travel by train and Stagecoach bus (not to Moreton-in-Marsh).
An Oxfordshire Day Ranger train ticket is valid between Oxford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Reading and Banbury.
For money-saving tips see our handy guides to trains and buses or travel in Gloucestershire.
View streams, fields and limestone villages from bus 801, which runs between Cheltenham and Chipping Norton via Moreton-in-Marsh.
See quaint hills and hear them narrated with an audio tour on the Cotswold Line from Hereford via Malvern, Charlbury (Brunel’s Italianate station), or Oxford to Moreton-in-Marsh.
A heritage bus tour offers hop-on-hop-off options with discounts at places en-route between Minster Lovell (Witney) and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Kids’ activities are available at Platform Rail.
Cycle paths National Route 442 and 48 pass right by Moreton-in-Marsh train station. These bring you on-road from Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden or Banbury. Find out more about cycling in the Cotswolds and cycling The Cotswold Line.
Bike spaces can be reserved on GWR trains. There are covered, 2-tier bike racks at the train station. Cotswold Cycles or TY Cycles both hire bikes and deliver. Plan your cycle route here.
Footpaths pass by Moreton-in-Marsh including Diamond Way, Donnington Way and Evenlode. Find information about getting around car-free at Moreton-in-Marsh and walking in the National Landscape.
Taxis need to be booked at Moreton-in-Marsh train station, try: Cotswold – 07710 117 471, Taxi4u – 07565 521 833 or A2B – 07949 270 340. There are more suggestions on the Longborough Festival Opera webpage.
Find accessibility information for buses and trains.
The Traveline South West website and app offers some step-free journey-planning.
Moreton-in-Marsh train station has step-free access and toilets.
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 Cotswolds Guided Tours car-free
Here's our recommended route to Cotswolds Guided Tours. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By train
There are direct trains to Moreton-in-Marsh from:
- Cotswolds Line + audio guide: Charlbury (15 mins), Evesham (15 mins), Great Malvern (60 mins), Hereford (95 mins), Ledbury (80 mins), Oxford (35 mins), Worcestershire Parkway (25 mins), Worcester Shrub Hill (30 mins).
- London line audio guide: Didcot Parkway (55 mins), London Paddington (85 mins), Reading (55 mins).
- From Birmingham you can change at Worcester (30 mins).
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(The train station is close to a mini-supermarket and a short walk into town).
By bus from Stratford-upon-Avon
Buses 1 +1a & 2 +2a and bus 51 (operated by Stagecoach) stop outside. Buses leave a few times per day from the following stops. Please check the timetable, as some buses stop before they reach Moreton-in-Marsh.
- Stratford-upon-Avon Wood Street (51: 50 mins, 2, 2a: 85 mins, 1, 1a: 90 mins)
- Chipping Campden Lower High Street (2, 2a: 40 mins, 1, 1a: 50 mins, no bus 51).
Jump off at Moreton-in-Marsh train station, a bus shelter in the car-park.
By bus from Cheltenham
Bus 801 (a scenic route operated by Pulhams) stops close by. Buses leave regularly (less on Sundays) from the following bus stops:
- Bourton-on-the-Water High Street (30 mins)
- Cheltenham Spa Royal Well (75 mins)
- Chipping Norton West Street (20 mins)
- Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square (20 mins, no shelter).
Jump off at Moreton-in-Marsh train station, a bus shelter in the car-park.
By bus from near Witney
Heritage bus 11 stops outside. Buses leave a few times per day at the weekend and bank holidays in the Summer, from the following stops:
- Bourton-on-the-Water High Street (45 mins)
- Minster Lovell Brize Norton Road (105 mins)
- Stow-on-the-Wold police Station (20 mins).
Jump off at Moreton-in-Marsh train station, a bus shelter in the car-park.
About Cotswolds Guided Tours
Lucy & Richard from Cotswolds Guided Tours specialise in tours throughout the North & South Cotswolds, bringing the region to life with local stories & quirky history. They focus on guests enjoying free time for self exploration on foot at each stop & provide live guided commentary between each location. Cotswold tours are designed to ensure you have the maximum amount of time outside & the minimum amount of time in transit. So if you want a fun filled day out enjoying the Cotswolds countryside, towns & villages their tours are the perfect addition to your vacation. Their luxurious & comfy minivan can accommodate up to 7 guests. They keep their group sizes small, creating a relaxed & friendly atmosphere & ensuring you can location big bus tours miss. Book a Cotswolds Guided Tour with Lucy & Richard today!
For any queries about visiting contact Cotswolds Guided Tours on 01608 654 445 or [email protected]
Address: Cotswolds Guided Tours, Station Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AA. Visit Website