🚌 Bus from Cowley to Oxford City Centre
15 direct routes · about 25 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 22:16 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~25 min | 150 | 04:30 | 22:16 | Templars Square (Stop E) |
| 5 | Oxford Bus Company | ~18 min | 150 | 05:05 | 22:46 | Templars Square (Stop E) |
| 500 | Oxford Bus Company | ~14 min | 139 | 06:31 | 21:31 | Car Factory Gate (opp) |
| 100 | Oxford Bus Company | ~13 min | 79 | 06:16 | 23:10 | The Original Swan (o/s) |
| 10 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~37 min | 56 | 05:20 | 01:11 | The Original Swan (opp) |
| 12 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~26 min | 49 | 06:25 | 23:55 | Horspath Road Shops (o/s) |
| 5A | Oxford Bus Company | ~20 min | 49 | 06:08 | 23:26 | Templars Square (Stop C) |
| 9 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~25 min | 49 | 05:52 | 23:31 | Corner House (nr) |
| 13 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~47 min | 46 | 04:59 | 22:35 | Kersington Crescent (opp) |
| 600 | Oxford Bus Company | ~57 min | 43 | 06:30 | 21:30 | Horspath Road Shops (o/s) |
| 800 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~32 min | 34 | 06:15 | 18:15 | Horspath Road Industrial Estate (opp) |
| 46 | Oxford Bus Company | ~29 min | 28 | 07:15 | 22:49 | The Longwall (opp) |
| N1 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~10 min | 14 | 00:10 | 02:55 | Templars Square (Stop E) |
| 10 | Carousel Buses | ~26 min | 13 | 06:38 | 17:48 | Lidl (opp) |
| 11 | Oxford Bus Company | ~26 min | 13 | 06:38 | 17:48 | Lidl (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cowley to Oxford City Centre?
15 routes run directly from Cowley to Oxford City Centre: the 1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 5 (Oxford Bus Company), the 500 (Oxford Bus Company), the 100 (Oxford Bus Company), the 10 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 12 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 5A (Oxford Bus Company), the 9 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 13 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 600 (Oxford Bus Company), the 800 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 46 (Oxford Bus Company), the N1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 10 (Carousel Buses), the 11 (Oxford Bus Company).
How long does the bus take from Cowley to Oxford City Centre?
Around 25 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cowley to Oxford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 1) leaves around 04:30 and the last around 22:16. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cowley to Oxford City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.