Primrose Cottage

Heathrow Airport (Terminal 2 & 3) → Gloucester Transport Hub (bus station)

170 min · Every 2–3 hours · 06:00–23:30

💡 Book online in advance for the best price; walk-up fares can double. The bus drops you a 10-minute walk from the Youth Hostel.

Gloucester Bus Station → Youth Hostel (opposite stop: Barbican Road)

8 min · Every 10–15 minutes (Mon–Sat), every 30 minutes Sunday · 06:00–22:30 (Mon–Sat), 08:00–19:00 Sun

💡 Buy a dayrider for £4.50 if using the bus more than twice. The hostel is just across the road from the Barbican Road stop.

London Paddington → Gloucester Station

90 min · Every 30 minutes · 05:30–23:00

💡 Use a railcard for 1/3 off. From the station, head south on Station Road then left onto Barbican Road – the hostel is a 15-minute walk.

Birmingham Airport → Youth Hostel, Gloucester

90 min · On demand · 24/7 (pre-book recommended)

💡 Quote your flight number when booking – they monitor arrivals. Cheaper than London airport taxis; shared shuttles aren't available here.

Birmingham Coach Station → Gloucester Transport Hub

90 min · Every 2–4 hours · 06:00–21:00

💡 Cheaper than the train but slower and less reliable—allow an extra 20 mins for traffic. The Hub is a 10-min taxi ride to Bowden Hall.

Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Tibbiwell Lodge B&B, Gloucester

120 min · On demand · 24/7

💡 Pre-book online for a fixed fare; ask for a saloon car to avoid extra charges for luggage.

Bristol Airport (BRS) → Gloucester Bus Station

90 min · Every 2-3 hours, 5 daily · 06:00–22:00

💡 Book online at least a day ahead for the cheapest fare; the stop at Gloucester Bus Station is a 10-minute walk to Watersmeet via Northgate Street.

Heathrow Central Bus Station → Gloucester Transport Hub

150 min · Every 2 hours · 06:00 – 22:00

💡 Bus drops you at the Transport Hub; then catch the 10 or 11 bus to Saintbridge, alight near Tibbiwell Lodge.

Gloucester Railway Station → Watersmeet (Westgate Street stop)

10 min · Every 15 minutes (Mon–Sat), every 30 (Sun) · 06:00–23:00

💡 Buy a Stagecoach app day rider (£4.50) if you'll use buses twice—this short hop saves a taxi fare; alight at Westgate Street, then it's a 2-minute walk to the hotel.

Gloucester Transport Hub → Tibbiwell Lodge B&B, Saintbridge

12 min · Every 15 minutes · 06:30 – 23:00

💡 Get a day rider ticket for £4.50 if you plan multiple trips; stop is 'Tibbiwell Road' – the lodge is a 2-minute walk east.

Gloucester Bus Station → Central Hotel (Barton Street stop)

5 min · Every 10 minutes · 06:00-23:30

💡 Use the Stagecoach app for contactless payment; route 10 runs directly past the hotel.

Gloucester Railway Station → Bowden Hall Hotel (via Upton St Leonards)

30 min · Hourly (Mon–Sat, limited Sun) · 07:00–18:00

💡 Bus 10 runs from Gloucester bus station (5-min walk from train station) to Upton St Leonards. From the stop, it's a 15-min walk uphill—take a taxi if you have luggage.