Students who travel from Swindon to Cirencester College were told on Monday 19 October 2026 to check their buses, after Swindon's Bus Company published timetable changes taking effect on Monday 2 November.
Which routes changed?
- C1, C2, C7, C8, C10, C53, C54 and C62: revised morning timetables, to improve arrival times at the college.
- C3: revised morning timetable; the afternoon journey re-routed via Orbital Shopping Centre.
- C4 (new): from Snodshill roundabout via Dorcan Way and Covingham Drive to Ermin Street and the Rat Trap, then to the college.
- C5: now starts in Liddington and Wanborough and serves Covingham (Kingfisher Drive and Covingham Square), the New Inn, Stratton Green and Kingsdown.
- C6: no longer serves Ermin Street or Kingsdown; runs direct to the college after Stratton Sainsbury's.
- C9: after Regent Circus, serves the Spring Garden and Fire Station stops, then runs non-stop to Stratton Crossroads; revised morning timetable.
- C11: no longer serves Liddington and Wanborough; starts at Great Western Hospital (Marlborough Road), serves all stops in County Road and Gorse Hill up to and including Wheeler Avenue, then runs non-stop to the college.
Which bus should students switch to?
- Liddington, Wanborough and Kingsdown: the C5
- Ermin Street: the C4
- County Road and Gorse Hill: the C11
- Cricklade Road north of Wheeler Avenue: the C9
The company described the changes as "timetable improvements" and asked passengers to "check the new times carefully". Its page links a timetable for each route and a route map.
More from Swindo: bus stops in Swindon.
Source: Swindon's Bus Company.