Bus from Kidlington to Cowley (Oxford)
4 direct routes · about 49 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 20:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cowley (Oxford) as of 08:58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | Oxford Bus Company | ~49 min | 41 | Sat 29 · Sun 28 | 05:59 | 20:15 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | The Original Swan (nr) | Water Eaton |
| 800 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~56 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:27 | 19:37 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Horspath Road Industrial Estate (o/s) | 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 | ~19 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Saturdays only | 18:31 | 18:31 | Bicester Road (S-bound) | Car Factory Gate (o/s) | — |
| OX7 | Oxford Bus Company | ~45 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Saturdays only | 18:06 | 18:06 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Fern Hill Road (adj) | Water Eaton & Headington |
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 700 bus or 800 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kidlington to Cowley?
4 routes run directly from Kidlington to Cowley: the 700 (Oxford Bus Company), the 800 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the OX5 (Thames Travel), the OX7 (Oxford Bus Company). The most frequent is the 700, 41 times each weekday — board at Gosford Hill (S-bound) and get off at The Original Swan (nr), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kidlington to Cowley?
Around 49 minutes on the 700, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Water Eaton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kidlington to Cowley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 20:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kidlington to Cowley?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.