Bus from Kidlington to Banbury
2 direct routes · 40–58 min · first bus 07:34, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Banbury as of 07:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kidlington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~58 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 7 | 07:34 | 23:20 | Gosford Hill (N-bound) | High Street (NE-bound) | Thrupp, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Bunkers Hill, Tackley, Rousham, Steeple Aston & 5 more |
| X4 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~40 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:19 | 17:42 | Gosford Hill (N-bound) | High Street (NE-bound) | Thrupp, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Bunkers Hill, Tackley, North Aston, Deddington & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kidlington 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 S4 bus or X4 bus timetable.
Fares from Kidlington to Banbury
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 Kidlington to Banbury?
2 routes run directly from Kidlington to Banbury: the S4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the X4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire). The most frequent is the S4, 16 times each weekday — board at Gosford Hill (N-bound) and get off at High Street (NE-bound), about 58 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kidlington to Banbury?
Between 40 minutes on the X4 and 58 on the S4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thrupp, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Bunkers Hill, Tackley and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kidlington to Banbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:34 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kidlington to Banbury?
Adult singles from Kidlington to Banbury: £3.00 on the S4 and X4 (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.