Extend your journey by adding PlusBus to your train ticket, or travel with a regional train and bus pass such as the Freedom Travelpass, Cotswolds Discoverer or Ride Cornwall pass.
PlusBus
Add PlusBus to your train ticket and get unlimited bus travel around your destination from as little as £2 a day.
It's easy to add when you book online or via our app, or you can buy it from one of our ticket offices. If you have a Railcard, you’ll save a third on your PlusBus ticket, while children aged 5 to 15 travel half price.
PlusBus is available for hundreds of destinations across the UK. Find out more on the PlusBus website or explore our featured destinations for days out inspiration.
Please note: PlusBus must be bought with a train ticket and is valid only on participating operators’ services. For more details, read the full terms and conditions.
PlusBus in Bath and Bristol
These historic, vibrant cities offer endless days out opportunities – add PlusBus to take full advantage of everything they have to offer. To get inspired for your next train and bus adventure, head over to the Visit Bath and Visit Bristol websites.
PlusBus in Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester
Stay true to Cheltenham Spa’s roots and travel by train and bus to a relaxing spa day or visit The Wilson Museum & Gallery to learn about its Arts & Crafts history. A Gloucester PlusBus gets you from the historic cathedral that inspired Harry Potter to The National Waterways Museum and beyond.
PlusBus in Oxford
Explore the city of dreaming spires by adding Oxford PlusBus to your train ticket. Arrive by train then take the bus to Pitt Rivers Museum where artefacts are arranged in a ‘democracy of things’. Or head to the Oxford Botanic Garden - the oldest botanic garden in the UK.
PlusBus in Reading and Didcot
PlusBus is for more than just days out. The Reading PlusBus connects you from the station to the University of Reading and Campus Reading International business park. Meanwhile, Didcot PlusBus covers your journey to Harwell Science Campus, the UK's leading science and innovation campus.
PlusBus in Windsor
Add PlusBus to your train ticket to Windsor and your adventure doesn’t stop at Windsor Castle. Catch the bus to Old Windsor, the seat of Edward the Confessor, and take a stroll along the Thames Path or through Windsor Great Park.
PlusBus in Worcester
Worcester is a treasure trove of history, culture, independent shopping and great places to eat. With PlusBus you can explore everything from the cathedral to the university to the county cricket ground or even enjoy a day at the races.
Freedom Travelpass
With a Freedom Travelpass, enjoy unlimited travel on all trains and most buses in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
One ticket covers your whole journey. It's available within 4 zones, and you can buy a day, week or calendar month ticket for use at any time, on any day.
| Travel zone | Peak daily | Peak weekly | Peak monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bristol Zone A |
£7.50 | £33 | £120 |
|
Bristol Plus Zones A+B |
£14.50 | £58 | £225 |
|
Bristol and Bath Zone A+C |
£14.50 | £58 | £225 |
|
Bristol, Bath, Nailsea and Yatton Zones A+B+C |
£16.50 | £69 | £265 |
|
Bristol and Weston-super-Mare Zones A+B+D |
£16.50 | £69 | £265 |
|
Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare Zones A+B+C+D |
£22 | £90 | £345 |
What it covers
Trains
- Great Western Railway
- CrossCountry Trains
- South Western Railway
Buses
- ABUS
- Faresaver Buses
- First West of England (including metrobus services)
- South Gloucestershire Council (and supported services)
- Stagecoach South West
- Stagecoach West
Please note: the Freedom Travelpass cannot be used on Bristol Airport Flyer coaches.
Where to buy a Freedom Travelpass
You can buy a Freedom Travelpass from:
- train ticket offices (all tickets)
- bus ticket offices (all tickets)
- train conductors (day and week tickets)
- bus drivers (day tickets only)
Please note: a photocard is required for the monthly Freedom Travelpass.
For more information on the Freedom Travelpass, including a route map, visit the travelWEST website.
Cotswolds Discoverer
The Cotswolds Discoverer One Day Pass is the hassle-free way to travel around and explore some of the most scenic parts of the Cotswolds by train and bus on a single ticket.
The pass is valid for 1 day and can be used as many times as you like.
A pass costs:
- £15 for adults
- £7.50 for children (aged 5 to 15)
Children under 5 travel free on trains and buses with a fee-paying adult.
There are also discounted fares available for holders of a valid 16-25, Senior, Two Together, HM Forces or Disabled Persons Railcard. Find out more about Railcards
What it covers
Trains
With a Cotswolds Discoverer pass, you can travel on GWR train services between:
- Oxford and Moreton-in-Marsh
- Swindon and Cheltenham Spa/Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
- Gloucester and Yate
The pass also covers train travel on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry train services between Gloucester and Ashchurch for Tewkesbury only.
Please note: the pass is not valid for peak time rail travel before 08:50 on Mondays to Fridays.
Buses
The pass includes unlimited bus travel around the Cotswolds on services run by Stagecoach West. You can travel as many times as you like, on any day of the week, or at any time of day.
However, the pass can offer better value on weekdays as bus services in the Cotswolds can be limited at the weekends, and some routes don't run on Sundays or UK bank holidays.
Where to buy a Cotswolds Discoverer Pass
You can buy your Cotswolds Discoverer One Day Pass from:
- staffed ticket offices at train stations
- drivers on board Stagecoach buses
You cannot buy a pass online at the moment.
You can buy passes from train stations up to 7 days in advance. Passes bought on the bus must be used that day.
For more information, including a map of Cotswolds Discover Pass services, visit cotswoldsaonb.org.uk
Ride Cornwall
The Ride Cornwall pass offers unlimited travel on most of Cornwall’s buses and off-peak train services.
It costs:
- £21.00 for adults
- £10.50 for children
- £42.00 for families (up to 2 adults and 3 children)
What it covers
The Ride Cornwall pass is valid after 09:00 Monday to Friday and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and UK bank holidays.
It is accepted on GWR and CrossCountry trains, and on bus routes operated by Go Cornwall Bus.
Please note: you can only travel before 09:00 Monday to Friday on these GWR services:
- 08:09 Plymouth to Penzance
- 08:28 Plymouth to Gunnislake
- 08:16 Liskeard to Looe
When train times change, Ride Cornwall becomes valid on the equivalent service. Additional easements may apply over Christmas and New Year.
Where to buy a Ride Cornwall pass
You can buy a Ride Cornwall pass from:
- staffed ticket offices at train stations
- train managers and conductors on board the train
- bus drivers
Other popular bus connections
GWR works closely with several bus companies to provide simple and easy to use connections to locations without a rail station.
This enables customers to travel beyond our network, utilising key ‘rail links’ to explore further.
Please note: where through tickets are available, the respective bus companies' conditions will apply when using their services.
Download a map of our connected bus routes (PDF) (PDF, 682 KB)