Long Mynd & Stiperstones Shuttle Bus
Our weekend Shuttle Bus is a perfect day out in the heart of the Shropshire Hills, whether you're keen to explore on foot, or just go for one of the most scenic bus rides in the UK.
Saturdays & Sundays 10th May – 28th September 2025
Enjoy panoramic views of the Shropshire Hills and beyond by bus!
“Absolutely fantastic service on the shuttle buses from Church Stretton. Great stops at Stiperstones etc – knowledgeable and friendly drivers. well done!!! A very happy day for us.”
Route description
The bus climbs the Long Mynd with its panoramic views of the hills from Snowdonia in the north to the Malvern Hills in the southeast. The view from the bus is exceptional, and not without thrills, with sheer drops on both sides of the road. From the Mynd, the bus descends to Ratlinghope, passing the popular Bridges Country Pub and Bridges Youth Hostel. From here it climbs again to pass the jagged tors and purple heather of the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve and the Bog, with its unique community run visitor centre in the restored Victorian school. From here it’s a winding road that threads along the edge of the Stiperstones, passing the Stiperstones Inn, famed locally for its excellent Sunday lunches. A few miles on, it turns at Snailbeach Mine Heritage Site to return to Church Stretton.
The route provides exceptional opportunities for walking, wildlife watching, exploring local history and site seeing. Its last stop brings you into Carding Mill Valley one of the National Trust’s most popular and welcoming places. As you would expect, it has an excellent tearoom!
Printed copies of the timetable leaflet will be available in April from Church Stretton Visitor Information Centre, The Bog Visitor Centre, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Carding Mill Valley and pubs along the route.
2025 Ticketing
New Contactless Payment available. Please buy your ticket on the bus or contact us to purchase a season ticket.
- Adult single ticket start at £2 (Maximum single ticket price £5)
- Adult Day Rover £6.50, (allows you to hop on and off any service, all day)
- New Ride Around ‘Scenic Tour Ticket’ £7.00 (14.20 service only)
- Children under 16 travel FREE
- Season ticket £50 (allowing unlimited travel from May – September)
Support
40 is the magic number!
We have set ourselves the target of 40 passengers a day to make the service sustainable for the longer term. Please help us achieve this by using the bus, and telling your friends, family and visitors about it. Please let us know what you think of the new service too by commenting on our Facebook site (Shrophillsnl) contacting us through the website.
You can also donate through our Shuttle Bus Supporter Scheme and help with passenger research and promotion.
The buses are managed by the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team, with funding support from Shropshire Council, and operated by local bus company Boultons Coaches. For further information please contact us.