CONNECTIVITY
SUPERB ROAD AND RAIL LINKS
In this section we explore the infrastructure of the catchment and the ease with which visitors can travel to the outlet.
Located between Bristol and Birmingham, the outlet is located a quarter of a mile from junction 9 of the M5 motorway where 35.2m vehicles pass annually.
The M5 links the Midlands to the South West region of the UK and penetrates to the east and west catchments via the M50, M4, M42 and M40.
The A46 is a strategic road link serving trade and commuters between the East and West Midlands, connecting the M42 and Warwickshire. 9.1 million cars currently pass the outlet on this road each year.
The A46 corridor stretches for 155 miles from Lincolnshire to Gloucestershire and is now subject to a 20 year improvement plan called Midlands Connect that will see 600,000 new residents and 250,000 new homes within the corridor by 2041.
Collectively 79.9million drivers and passengers will pass the centre each year.
Drivetime
DRIVETIME FROM KEY AREAS
CHELTENHAM15 minutes
WORCESTER25 minutes
STROUD40 minutes
HEREFORD45 minutes
BRISTOL50 minutes
STRATFORD50 minutes
BIRMINGHAM55 minutes
WARWICK57 minutes
BRISTOL AIRPORT65 minutes
COVENTRY65 minutes
OXFORD70 minutes
CARDIFF90 minutes
CONNECTIVITY BY TRAIN
Ashchurch train station is within walking distance of the scheme and has direct and connecting routes to the following destinations:
CHELTENHAM8 minutes
WORCESTER18 minutes
GLOUCESTER18 minutes
BIRMINGHAM42 minutes
BRISTOL54 minutes
CARDIFF79 minutes
NOTTINGHAM122 minutes
LONDON PADDINGTON142 minutes
BUS AND CYCLE ROUTES
Bus routes operate throughout the region and there are plans to run a shuttle bus between the outlet, train station and Tewkesbury town centre at weekends and bank holidays.
To improve connectivity and promote walking and cycling in the local area, there are now several cycleways and routes which enable residents and workers to travel to the outlet using pedal power.
