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A mini guide to
Stow-on-the-Wold: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Stow-on-the-Wold
Stops and stations
Getting to Stow-on-the-Wold
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Moreton-in-Marsh station | GWR trains; Pulhams 801 bus onward | GWR says Stow is reached by an onward bus or taxi from Moreton-in-Marsh |
| Pulhams 801 | Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow, Bourton and Chipping Norton | Rail Link bus; check Pulhams for current times |
Walking from nearby areas
- Bourton-on-the-Water: 5.4 km from Stow-on-the-Wold, better by public transport
- Chipping Campden: 13.9 km from Stow-on-the-Wold, better by public transport
- Burford: 14.8 km from Stow-on-the-Wold, better by public transport
- Broadway: 15.0 km from Stow-on-the-Wold, better by public transport
Reaching the Cotswolds
Official travel information
The Cotswolds have no airport of their own and only a few railway stations, so most visitors combine a train with a bus, a taxi or a car. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- GWR: trains to the Cotswolds → — stations, routes and tickets
- GWR: Moreton-in-Marsh station → — facilities and onward travel
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- Cotswolds tourism partnership: getting there by train and bus → — car-free routes and bus numbers
- Pulhams → — 801 and other Cotswold buses
- Stagecoach → — services to Oxford, Burford, Campden and Cirencester
- The Robin bookable bus → — Gloucestershire County Council
- Traveline → — journey planner for buses and trains
- Cotswold District Council: where to park → — car parks in Bourton, Campden, Cirencester, Stow and more
- West Oxfordshire District Council: where to park → — car parks in Burford
- National Trails: Cotswold Way → — route and trail information
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Stow-on-the-Wold. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Stow-on-the-Wold
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
St Edward's Church
Parish church with yew trees at its north porch; hundreds of prisoners were held here after the Battle of Stow in 1646.
Battle of Stow memorial
Marker recalling the Royalists' defeat on 21 March 1646, which ended in surrender in the Market Square.
Our Lady and St Kenelm
Catholic church in a Tudor-style building of 1836 that began as a Church of England infant school.
The Cotswolds
More areas to explore
Bourton-on-the-Water
Low stone bridges over the River Windrush, with a bird park and a model village
Open the mini guide →
Burford
A steep medieval High Street running down to the River Windrush
Open the mini guide →
Cirencester
A Roman town turned wool town, with a museum, a landmark church and an amphitheatre
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Stow Baptist Chapel: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stow-on-the-Wold (area photo): Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Edward's Church: Gary Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Battle of Stow memorial: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Our Lady and St Kenelm: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bourton-on-the-Water: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Burford: bongo vongo, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cirencester: Tony Grist, Public domain, source
- Chipping Campden: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Broadway: Jeff Gogarty, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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