How to get to Go Cotswolds?
Wondering how to get to Go Cotswolds for your tour?
So you’ve found our tours and don’t want to miss out – great! But how to get to Go Cotswolds so we can pick you up for your tour? The good news is, we have 2 convenient pick up and drop off points, ideal for visitors to Warwickshire and the Cotswolds. It’s easy to connect to our tours by train from places like London, Reading, Oxford and Birmingham, too!
If you have any more questions, please just contact us. We’re happy to help with your travel questions!
Our departure points are:
Stratford-upon-Avon departures
Our pick-up point in Stratford-upon-Avon is the Shakespeare’s Birthplace Coach Terminal on Windsor Street.
This is right in the centre of town, just around the corner from Shakespeare’s Birthplace itself. Click here for a Google Maps location. What3Words location: ///evenly.blur.ending.
Staying in Stratford-upon-Avon? Shakespeare’s Birthplace Coach Terminal is a short walk away from many of Stratford-upon-Avon’s hotels, guest houses and rental properties. If you’re not able to walk from your accommodation, please ask before booking – we may be able to collect you from your hotel for an additional fee.
Arriving by train? Stratford-upon-Avon railway station is less than a 10-minute walk away from our pick-up point – ideal for a day trip by train from Birmingham! Click here for walking directions.
Driving to Stratford-upon-Avon? Windsor Street Shopper’s Car Park is right next to Shakespeare’s Birthplace Coach Terminal (click for Google location). Parking here is ‘pay-and-display’, and costs £11.00 for up to 12 hours (correct as of October 2023). You can pay at a machine by credit/debit card, or by using the Ringgo app. Other car parks are available elsewhere in town, but Windsor Street is the closest to our pick-up point.
If arriving by car, please ensure you allow plenty of time to not only reach Stratford-upon-Avon, but also to park your car, pay for parking, and make your way down to the pick up point for the departure time.
Moreton-in-Marsh departures
Our pick up point in Moreton-in-Marsh is at Moreton-in-Marsh railway station. Click here for a Google Maps location. What3Words location: ///retain.incurring.processes.
Staying in Moreton-in-Marsh? Moreton-in-Marsh railway station is within a few minutes’ walk of most accommodation providers in the town.
Arriving by train? We pick up from right outside Moreton-in-Marsh train station. Perfect if you’re travelling by train from London, Reading, Oxford, Kingham, Charlbury, Evesham, Honeybourne or Worcester! It’s even possible to reach us from Gloucester, Bath and Cardiff!
Arriving by bus? Monday to Saturday, the local 801 bus service stops right outside Moreton-in-Marsh train station. If you’re staying in Cheltenham, Charlton Kings, Andoversford, Northleach, Bourton-on-the-Water or Stow-on-the-Wold, you can join a tour with us by bus!
Driving to Moreton-in-Marsh? You might get lucky and find a free on-street parking space on Moreton-in-Marsh High Street. However, there is also plenty of pay-and-display parking at Moreton-in-Marsh station (postcode for Sat Nav: GL56 0AA), or nearby in the Old Market Way car park (post code for Sat Nav: GL56 0JY).
Note that the car park ticket machines are cashless, so you will either need to use a contactless payment card or download an app to pay by phone. The privately owned station car park uses the ‘APCOA Connect‘ app, while Cotswold District Council-owned car parks, including Old Market Way, use the PayByPhone app. We recommend you download the app before you arrive.
If arriving by car, please ensure you allow plenty of time to not only reach Moreton-in-Marsh, but also to park your car, pay for parking, and make your way to the pick up point for the departure time.
Side note: We often get asked, “Where exactly is the meeting point at Moreton-in-Marsh train station?” But don’t worry. Moreton-in-Marsh station is very small – there are only 2 platforms, and there is only one exit. Our minibus will arrive in the car park in front of the ticket office. You won’t be able to miss us! If you do arrive before us, then wait near the ticket machine at the entrance to the ticket office.
Other possible pick-up/drop-off points
Chipping Campden
If you would like to join a small-group tour at Chipping Campden, then we pick you up from the bus stop in the centre of town. It’s right outside The Noel Arms Hotel and the Library, on Chipping Campden’s High Street.
However, if you join at Chipping Campden, then please note that you will miss the introduction to the tour. For our Cotswolds in a Day tour, you will also miss the first stop at Dover’s Hill. If possible, make your way to Moreton-in-Marsh train station and start the tour there.
Stow-on-the-Wold
If you’re staying in Stow-on-the-Wold, then take a bus (the #801; Monday to Saturday only) or taxi from Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square to Moreton-in-Marsh train station to meet the tour.
At the end of the tour, we can drop you off in Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square. We pass that way on the way back to Moreton-in-Marsh. Please note that our Cotswolds in a Day tour visits Stow-on-the-Wold for around 1 hour 15 minutes at lunch time.
More questions about how to get to Go Cotswolds?
If you need more help to know how to get to your Go Cotswolds tour, please email us at hello@gocotswolds.co.uk or fill out the contact form below. We’re happy to help!