Bus from Botley (Oxford) to Oxford City Centre
12 direct routes · 3–18 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 23:55 (weekdays); night services NS1 and NS9 run 01:18–03:28.
Next buses to Oxford City Centre as of 09:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Botley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · NS9, 63S, 3S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS9 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~7 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:31 | 02:31 | Elms Parade Shops (opp) | Park End Street (Stop D1) | — |
| 63S | Thames Travel | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:34 | 08:34 | Minns Industrial Estate (opp) | Park End Street (Stop D1) | — |
| 3S | Oxford Bus Company | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Elms Parade Shops (opp) | Police Station (Stop P2) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Botley 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 S6 bus, S9 bus, 4 bus, S1 bus, 200 bus, 44 bus, 63 bus or NS1 bus timetable.
Fares from Botley to Oxford City Centre
- £2.40 adult single on the S1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire)
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 Botley to Oxford City Centre?
12 routes run directly from Botley to Oxford City Centre: the S6 (Stagecoach West), the S9 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 4 (Oxford Bus Company), the S1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 200 (Oxford Bus Company), the S1A (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 44 (Oxford Bus Company), the 63 (Thames Travel), the NS1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the NS9 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 63S (Thames Travel), the 3S (Oxford Bus Company). The most frequent is the S6, 49 times each weekday — board at Minns Industrial Estate (opp) and get off at Park End Street (Stop D1), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Botley to Oxford City Centre?
Between 3 minutes on the S6 and 18 on the 200, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Botley to Oxford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 23:55 — and night services NS1 and NS9 run 01:18–03:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Botley to Oxford City Centre?
An adult single from Botley to Oxford City Centre is £2.40 on the S1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), from Elms Parade Shops (opp) to Park End Street (Stop D1). 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.