Bus from Cowley (Oxford) to Blackbird Leys
5 direct routes · 5–18 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 00:18 (weekdays); night service N1 runs 00:27–02:40.
Next buses to Blackbird Leys as of 11:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cowley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~6 min | 96 | Sat 93 · Sun 59 | 05:16 | 00:18 | The Original Swan (nr) | Sandy Lane West (opp) | — |
| 5 | Oxford Bus Company | ~6 min | 94 | Sat 91 · Sun 58 | 05:52 | 00:04 | The Original Swan (nr) | Sandy Lane West (opp) | — |
| 700 | Oxford Bus Company | ~8 min | 41 | Sat 29 · Sun 28 | 06:40 | 20:56 | The Original Swan (nr) | Sandy Lane West (opp) | — |
| N1 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 13 · Sun 3 | 00:27 | 02:40 | The Original Swan (nr) | Sandy Lane West (opp) | — |
| 13 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 19:05 | 21:46 | The Original Swan (nr) | Leisure Centre (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cowley 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 1 bus, 5 bus, 700 bus, N1 bus or 13 bus timetable.
Fares from Cowley to Blackbird Leys
- £1.70 adult single on the 1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire)
- £3.00 adult single on the N1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire)
- £2.80 adult single on the 13 (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 Cowley to Blackbird Leys?
5 routes run directly from Cowley to Blackbird Leys: the 1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 5 (Oxford Bus Company), the 700 (Oxford Bus Company), the N1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 13 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire). The most frequent is the 1, 96 times each weekday — board at The Original Swan (nr) and get off at Sandy Lane West (opp), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cowley to Blackbird Leys?
Between 5 minutes on the N1 and 18 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cowley to Blackbird Leys?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 00:18 — and night service N1 runs 00:27–02:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cowley to Blackbird Leys?
Adult singles from Cowley to Blackbird Leys: £1.70 on the 1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire); £3.00 on the N1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire); £2.80 on the 13 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire). 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.