Useful Information
Rail
The nearest railway station is Kemble, approximately 7 miles away, on the Cheltenham-Swindon-London line. Trains run to Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham (for Midlands and the North) and to Swindon (for London Paddington, Reading, Bath, Bristol and South Wales). For full details please call 08457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or Trainline.
Coach
National Express offers a regular service from Cirencester to London. The pick-up point is just outside the long-stay car park at Beeches Road (GL7 1BW). Find out more on the National Express website.
Bus
The main services in the town are provided by Stagecoach 01452 418630 or visit www.stagecoachbus.com; Pullhams Ltd 01451 820369 or visit www.pulhamscoaches.com; Cotswold Green 01453 835153 and Coachstyle 01249 782224 or visit www.coachstyle.ltd.uk
Map of Bus Routes. (© Cirencester Action on Buses 2024. With great thanks to Bob Irving and MT)
Road
From the North and South leave the M5 at junction 11a and follow the A417 towards Cirencester. From the East leave the M4 at junction 15 (Swindon) and follow the A417. From the West leave the M4 at either junction 17 or 18 and follow the signposts to Cirencester.
You can also plan your journey here at Traveline
Cirencester is situated in the county of Gloucestershire and lies on the Rive Churn, a tributary of the River Thames. The town enjoys a central position with London, to the East, only 90 minutes away via the M4 motorway, Birmingham to the North is 75 minutes away, and Devon to the South only 2 hours down the M5 motorway.
Travel
Parking
Abbey Grounds (GL7 2DA) The car park location number is 804754.
Spaces: 94 standard spaces, 2 disabled spaces
Open hours: Seven days a week, including overnight. Charges apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm to 6pm Sunday.
30 mins £1.00, 1 hour £2.00, 2 hours £3.50, 3 hours £4.60, 5 hours £6.20, 10 hours £9.20
Beeches (GL7 1BW) The car park location number is 804759.
Spaces: 142 standard space, 3 disabled spaces, 2 electrical points, cycle racks.
Opening hours: Seven days a week, including overnight. Charges apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sundays.
30 mins £1.00, 1 hour £2.00, 10 hours £3.10, 2 days £6.20, 3 days £9.30, 4 days £12.40, 5 days £15.50, 6 days £18.60, 7 days £21.70.
Brewery Car Park (GL7 1HN) The car park location number is 804752.
Spaces: 278 standard spaces, 6 disabled spaces, 3 motorcycle bay, 4 spaces where you can park for 20 minutes for free, cycle rack, 6 parent and child spaces.
Opening hours: Seven days a week, including overnight. Charges apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sundays.
0 mins £1.00, 1 hour £2.00, 2 hours £3.50, 3 hours £4.60
Forum Car Park (GL7 1LJ) The car park location number is 804753.
Spaces: 176 standard space, 12 disabled spaces, motorcycle bays, cycle racks, 4 spaces where you can park for 20 minutes for free.
Opening hours: Seven days a week, including overnight. Charges apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sundays.
0 mins £1.00, 1 hour £2.00, 2 hours £3.50, 3 hours £4.60
Leisure Centre (GL7 1US) The car park location number is 804755.
Spaces: 101 standard spaces, 4 disabled spaces, motorcycle bays, cycle racks, 2 parent and child spaces.
Opening hours: Seven days a week, including overnight. Charges apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sundays.
0 mins £1.00, 1 hour £2.00, 2 hours £3.50, 3 hours £4.60, 5 hours £6.20, 10 hours £9.20
Old Station (GL7 1US) The car park location number is 804756.
Spaces: 152 standard spaces, 2 disabled spaces, motorcycle bays, cycle rack.
Opening hours: Seven days a week, including overnight. Charges apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sundays.
0 mins £1.00, 1 hour £2.00, 2 hours £3.50, 3 hours £4.60, 5 hours £6.20, 10 hours £9.20
Sheep Street (GL7 1QW) The car park location number is 804757.
Spaces: 102 standard space, 6 disabled spaces.
Opening hours: Seven days a week, including overnight. Charges apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm to 6pm Sundays.
0 mins £1.00, 1 hour £2.00, 2 hours £3.50, 3 hours £4.60, 5 hours £6.20, 10 hours £9.20
Waterloo (GL7 2PY) The car park location number is 804758.
Spaces: 234 standard space, 2 disabled spaces.
Opening hours: Seven days a week, including overnight. Charges apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sundays.
0 mins £1.00, 1 hour £2.00, 2 hours £3.50, 3 hours £4.60, 5 hours £6.20, 10 hours £9.20
Cirencester has a number of centrally located car parks, including long and short stay parking, which are provided by Cotswold District Council. More information about the car parks, including charges and ways to pay, can be found on Cotswold District Council’s website.
You can pay using the Pay by Phone app or using a credit or debit card.
Whiteway Car Park GL7 2ER
For permit holders only.
The Whiteway car park provides an additional 151 parking spaces, 3 disabled bays and 4 electric vehicle bays with fast charging points.
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 7.30pm. For more information about parking permits visit Cotswold District Councils website
Weekends and Bank Holidays
FREE parking is available at the Cotswold District Council Offices, Trinity Road GL7 1PX and at St James Place Headquarters, Tetbury Road, GL7 1FP
Blue Badge Holders
There are dedicated spaces with ease of access to the shops in the following off street car parks: • Abbey Grounds • Brewery • Forum • Old Station • Waterloo. Blue Badge holders can also park in the designated pay and display bays in the Market Place and along Castle Street, free of charge for up to three hours. Please note that Cricklade Street is a pedestrian zone and prohibits access to traffic, including Blue Badge holders, from Monday to Saturday between 9.30am and 4.30pm. The Town Council has produced a leaflet for Blue Badge Holders, you can download the Welcome to Cirencester leaflet. Hard copies of this leaflet can be obtained from our Local Information Office.
Taxis
There are a number of local taxi firms, and the taxi rank is located in the Market Place outside the Kings Head Hotel.
On Street Parking
On Street parking is available in the Market Place and Castle Street, and charges apply. For more information about On Street Parking, including charges and ways to pay, can be found on Gloucestershire County Council’s website.
Toilets
Cotswold District Council operates public toilets in the Forum and Brewery car parks, a small cash payment of 40p is required. There are also free toilets in the Abbey Grounds and St. Michael’s Park open from 8am to 4pm.
Changing Places Facility, Abbey Grounds
The changing places facility is conveniently located near the town entrance of Abbey Grounds, adjacent to the renovated public toilets. The facility is open to the general public with radar key access and opening hours are 8am to 4pm. Features include:
- height-adjustable changing bed with a hoist
- centrally placed toilet with grab rails and sliding door
- sink with lever-operated taps
The installation is a culmination of a collaborative effort by Cotswold District Council, Cirencester Town Council, and the Changing Places Consortium. Changing Places Website
Radar Keys
Radar keys are available to purchase from the Local Information Centre or Assured Mobility.