Bus from Cowley (Oxford) to Kidlington
4 direct routes · 50–69 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 20:10 (weekdays); night services OX5 and OX7 run 22:05–22:08.
Next buses to Kidlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | Oxford Bus Company | ~50 min | 44 | Sat 30 · Sun 29 | 05:26 | 20:10 | The Original Swan (opp) | Gosford Hill (N-bound) | Water Eaton |
| 800 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~69 min | 12 | Sat 11 · Sun 9 | 06:45 | 17:45 | Horspath Road Industrial Estate (opp) | Gosford Hill (N-bound) | Water Eaton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · OX5, OX7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX5 | Thames Travel | ~17 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Saturdays only | 22:05 | 22:05 | Car Factory Gate (opp) | Bicester Road (N-bound) | — |
| OX7 | Oxford Bus Company | ~32 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Saturdays only | 22:08 | 22:08 | Fern Hill Road (opp) | Gosford Hill (N-bound) | Headington & Water Eaton |
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 700 bus or 800 bus timetable.
Fares from Cowley to Kidlington
- £2.80 adult single on the 800 (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 Kidlington?
4 routes run directly from Cowley to Kidlington: the 700 (Oxford Bus Company), the 800 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the OX5 (Thames Travel), the OX7 (Oxford Bus Company). The most frequent is the 700, 44 times each weekday — board at The Original Swan (opp) and get off at Gosford Hill (N-bound), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cowley to Kidlington?
Between 50 minutes on the 700 and 69 on the 800, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Water Eaton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cowley to Kidlington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 20:10 — and night services OX5 and OX7 run 22:05–22:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cowley to Kidlington?
An adult single from Cowley to Kidlington is £2.80 on the 800 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), from Horspath Road Industrial Estate (opp) to Gosford Hill (N-bound). 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.