Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Arrive by public transport to receive money off your admission ticket.  

We hold the Good Journey Mark for welcoming car-free visitors. Travel a greener way and enjoy discounted entry. Plan your journey by train, bus, bike or foot at Good Journey.

• The Robin Bus is your local, friendly bookable bus service. From Gloucestershire County Council, this bus service improves connections between rural areas which often have infrequent or no fixed routes available. Westonbirt is part of the Cotswolds South area, meaning you can get to Westonbirt for £2! You will also receive the public transport discount on your Westonbirt admission ticket! For more information, check out the website. Available 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Saturday.
• Why not go car-free and enjoy a discount on your admission cost. You can reach us by bus on Mondays to Saturdays. Stagecoach - Single journeys capped at £3 - Starts 1st January 2025.
• The Cotswolds Discoverer Pass includes unlimited off-peak train and bus travel across the Cotswolds for one day and may offer good value for visitors travelling to Westonbirt by public transport. You can find which routes the pass covers here.

Bus routes and times

• From Stroud Bus 69 runs to Westonbirt several times a day, allowing for a 3 or 6 hour visit.
• From Bath take Bus 620, which continues as bus 69 from Old Sodbury to Westonbirt (stay on the same bus).
• From Bristol take Bus Y1 or Bus Y5 to Yate Shopping Centre to connect with bus 620/69.

Train travel

• There are direct trains to Stroud from London, Reading, Swindon, Gloucester and Cheltenham. You can also visit Westonbirt by train and bus from Bath.
• Kemble and Yate are the closest railway stations to Westonbirt, both ca. 20 minutes away by taxi. Kemble has direct GWR services from London Paddington, Swindon and Gloucester. A group of 3 or more can save 34% on GWR trains with a GroupSave ticket.
• Book your bike onto the train to Kemble, and cycle 15-miles to Westonbirt. No cycling is allowed inside the arboretum.

Nearest rail stations 

Kemble: Ca. 20 minutes by taxi. Direct trains from London Paddington, Swindon and Gloucester.

Yate: Ca. 20 minutes by taxi. Convenient for visitors travelling from Bristol.

Future station: Charfield station is expected to open in 2027, providing additional rail access from Bristol and Gloucester.

Arriving by bicycle?

• Westonbirt welcomes visitors who arrive by bicycle. Adult and older children cycling is not permitted in the arboretum itself (we do allow bikes under 70cm in) and we ask that visitors lock their bikes up at the racks provided. Forgotten your lock? Don’t worry we have a few spare ones at the Welcome Building. Just ask a member of staff for more details.
• Kemble station is approximately 15 miles from Westonbirt by bike.