Cotswolds Discoverer

Any staffed railway station or from the driver of any participating bus company in the Cotswold area.

Can be purchased any day.

Cannot be purchased from a railway station more than 7 days in advance.

Can only be purchased from the bus driver on the first day of travel.

Valid any day.

The three day ticket is only valid for three consecutive days.

Not valid on trains before 08:50, Monday to Friday. Valid any time at weekends and on Bank Holidays.

Valid any time by bus.

Valid any day.

Not valid on trains before 08:50, Monday to Friday. Valid any time at weekends and on Bank Holidays.

Valid any time by bus.

For tickets purchased until 31 March 2026:

Refundable, less an administration fee - only before the first day of validity.

For tickets purchased from 1 April 2026:

Refundable until 23:59 the day before the ticket becomes valid for travel.

Not refundable once the ticket has become valid for travel unless Condition 30 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel (failure of train service) applies.

In exceptional circumstances a refund may be considered on unused or part-used tickets that have become valid for travel. In such cases an application must be made to the retailer within 28 days of the expiry date of the ticket and should include the reason for non-use. Additional evidence may be requested, refunds will be on a discretionary basis, and any use made of the ticket may mean that in some circumstances no refund will be due.

Refunds are only available from the retailer that sold the tickets.

An administration fee (up to a maximum of £5 per ticket) may be applied.

Ticket is valid for flexible travel but the date and duration cannot be changed once the first day of validity has commenced. Any changes to the ticket must be made before the first day of validity.