Pulhams, based in the Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water, is among the bus operators offering free travel for children this summer.
Families could jump on the X52, which connects Cheltenham to Oxford, and passes through Cotswolds beauty spots and towns such as Burford and Witney.
The service runs every two hours during the day this summer.
Another option within the county is the Daffodil Line, which connects Ross-on-Wye, Newent and Ledbury.
Routes include short hops from Ledbury train station to the town centre or longer journeys – to places like Kempley, famous for its wild daffodils, or Much Marcle, just over the border in Herefordshire.
The Daffodil Line serves nine communities which include Kilcot, Gorsley, Kempley, Upton Bishop, Dymock, and Castle Tump with full timetables on its website., external
Gloucestershire County Council have more information about the free travel scheme and which routes are exempt, external.
