Activities at 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.
• You can also save money with the Cotswolds Discoverer Pass, which gives you unlimited off-peak travel around the Cotswolds by train and bus for the day.

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 Stations are the closest stations to Westonbirt. It’s a 20-minute taxi ride from either. 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.

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.