Bus from Bicester to Oxford City Centre
6 direct routes · 30–87 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 22:56 (weekdays); night service NS5 runs at 02:13.
Next buses to Oxford City Centre as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bicester, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~55 min | 50 | Sat 46 · Sun 25 | 05:18 | 22:56 | Retail Park (opp) | Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) | Wendlebury, Gosford, Kidlington & Water Eaton |
| X5 | Stagecoach East | ~30 min | 24 | Sat 17 · Sun 13 | 05:55 | 21:45 | Bicester Village (SW-bound) | Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11) | — |
| 24 | Thames Travel | ~57 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:55 | 16:25 | Pioneer Square (Stand 4) | Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) | Wendlebury, Weston-on-the-Green, Kirtlington, Bletchingdon, Hampton Poyle, Gosford & 2 more |
| 24 | Red Rose Travel | ~57 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:55 | 16:25 | Pioneer Square (Stand 4) | Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) | Wendlebury, Weston-on-the-Green, Kirtlington, Bletchingdon, Hampton Poyle, Gosford & 2 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 108, NS5
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Red Rose Travel | ~87 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:20 | 14:30 | Pioneer Square (Stand 1) | High Street (Stop L2) | Boarstall, Horton-cum-Studley, Beckley, Stanton St John, Forest Hill, Stanton St John & 1 more |
| NS5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~31 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 02:13 | 02:13 | Community Hospital (o/s) | Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) | Wendlebury, Gosford, Kidlington & Water Eaton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bicester on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every S5 bus, X5 bus, 24 bus or 108 bus timetable.
Fares from Bicester to Oxford City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the S5 and NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire) and the X5 (Stagecoach East)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 108 (Red Rose Travel)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bicester to Oxford City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Bicester to Oxford City Centre: the S5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the X5 (Stagecoach East), the 24 (Thames Travel), the 24 (Red Rose Travel), the 108 (Red Rose Travel), the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire). The most frequent is the S5, 50 times each weekday — board at Retail Park (opp) and get off at Magdalen Street East (Stop C6), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bicester to Oxford City Centre?
Between 30 minutes on the X5 and 87 on the 108, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wendlebury, Gosford, Kidlington, Water Eaton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bicester to Oxford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 22:56 — and night service NS5 runs at 02:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bicester to Oxford City Centre?
Adult singles from Bicester to Oxford City Centre: £3.00 on the S5 and NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire) and the X5 (Stagecoach East); £3.00 on the 108 (Red Rose Travel). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.