99 Service

The 99 Service connects Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals via Arle Court Park & Ride and Cheltenham Town Centre

As well as both Cheltenham & Gloucestershire Hospitals, the 99 Service serves Gloucester City Centre, the Park & Ride stop at Arle Court, Cheltenham, as well as stops in Cheltenham Town Centre, EVERY 30 MINUTES (off peak).

The 99 Service will operate to extended evening hours from Monday 25th April 2022. Download the new timetable here:

Welcome on board!

Park & Ride facility at Arle Court

Arle Court P&R facility charges for parking unless you are using one of the bus services from there.

NHS Staff who park at the Park & Ride and use the 99 bus service will continue to pay £1 for a return journey with their staff ID badge. Staff should register their car on the machine in the car park and use the reusable QR code issued to register this on the bus after they have boarded.

Click on the button below for detailed information.

Fares

Travel on the 99 service is free for NHS Staff employed by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) and Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) with a valid ID card. (excluding Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Arle Court Park & Ride and Cheltenham Road, Longlevens, where a fee of £1 is applicable*). 

*Fares are applicable for all other passengers, including concessionary pass holders from Arle Court Park & Ride to Cheltenham & Gloucestershire Hospitals. Please ask your driver to confirm. 

99 service stops:

Cheltenham

  • Clarence Parade
  • North Street Stop 18 (by Primark) 
  • Albion Street
  • College Road, Cheltenham General Hospital
  • Gloucester Road (end of Granley Road)
  • Arle Court Park and Ride 

Gloucester

  • Cheltenham Road, Longlevens (End of Elmbridge Road)
  • Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Tower Block entrance
  • Gloucester Transport Hub, Market Parade – for information about all current routes serving this stop visit: Traveline South West 

The 99 buses feature a variety of great features including:

  • Free Wifi
  • More seating
  • USB charging
  • Next stop announcements
  • Track your 99 facility 
  • High backed leather seats
  • Plug charging sockets