Get to the Air Tattoo easily by bus; we run every 20 minutes from Swindon Bus Station, with buses also running from Cheltenham Racecourse.
Bus tickets can be purchased online, in advance, with your admission ticket. Otherwise you can buy your bus ticket on the day with contactless or cash.
From Swindon Bus Station to the Air Tattoo
Buses run every 20 minutes from Swindon Bus Station, which is just a short walk away from Swindon Train Station. Parking is not available at the Bus Station but there are car parks nearby. The journey time is around 30 minutes.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- First departure from Swindon at 6:45am then every 20 minutes until 12:00pm
- First return to Swindon from Air Tattoo at 2:00pm then every 20 minutes until 7:30pm (6:30pm on Friday)
- Cost: £6 adult return or £4 child return when purchased online on the Air Tattoo website or £7 adult return or £4 child return on the day at the Bus Station.
From Cheltenham Racecourse Park & Ride to Air Tattoo
Buses run hourly from Cheltenham Racecourse Park & Ride. Tickets are limited and can only be bought in advance on the Air Tattoo website. The journey time is around 1 hour 30 minutes.
Friday
First departure from Cheltenham at 7:30am then a second departure at 8:30am
First return to Cheltenham from Air Tattoo at 5:30pm then a second journey at 7:30pm
Saturday, Sunday
- First departure from Cheltenham at 6:45am then every hour until 9:45am
- First return to Cheltenham from Air Tattoo at 4:30pm then every hour until 7:30pm
- Cost: £8 adult return or £5 child return when purchased online on the Air Tattoo website. Not available to buy on the day.
Buy your admission and bus ticket here