Bus from Kidlington to Oxford (Oxfordshire)
15 direct routes · about 29 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 20:15 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:25, last bus 19:45.
Next buses to Oxford (Oxfordshire) as of 18:25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~13 min | 68 | Sat 58 · Sun 47 | 04:47 | 01:08 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| 2A | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~12 min | 60 | Sat 53 · Sun 31 | 05:03 | 22:31 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| S5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~5 min | 50 | Sat 46 · Sun 25 | 05:55 | 23:29 | Bicester Road (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| 700 | Oxford Bus Company | ~29 min | 41 | Sat 29 · Sun 28 | 05:59 | 20:15 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Headington School (Stop B9) | Water Eaton |
| S7 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~8 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 16 | 05:42 | 22:47 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| S4 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~8 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 7 | 06:44 | 22:39 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| 25 | Thames Travel | ~4 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:28 | 21:08 | Bicester Road (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| 800 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~35 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:27 | 19:37 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Speedwell Street (Stop S2) | Water Eaton |
| 24 | Thames Travel | ~6 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 17:07 | Bicester Road (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| 24 | Red Rose Travel | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 17:07 | Bicester Road (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| X4 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~8 min | 4 | weekdays only | 08:13 | 16:26 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · N2, NS5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~4 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 01:35 | 02:05 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| NS5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~4 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 02:29 | 02:29 | Bicester Road (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
| OX5 | Thames Travel | ~6 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Saturdays only | 18:31 | 18:31 | Bicester Road (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | — |
| OX7 | Oxford Bus Company | ~8 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Saturdays only | 18:06 | 18:06 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Harefields (adj) | Water Eaton |
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 2 bus, 2A bus, S5 bus, 700 bus, S7 bus, S4 bus, 25 bus or 800 bus timetable.
Fares from Kidlington to Oxford
- £2.80 adult single on the 2, 2A, S4 and X4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire)
- £3.00 adult single on the N2 and NS5 (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 Kidlington to Oxford?
15 routes run directly from Kidlington to Oxford: the 2 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 2A (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 700 (Oxford Bus Company), the S7 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 25 (Thames Travel), the 800 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 24 (Thames Travel), the 24 (Red Rose Travel), the X4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the N2 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the OX5 (Thames Travel), the OX7 (Oxford Bus Company). The most frequent is the 2, 68 times each weekday — board at Gosford Hill (S-bound) and get off at Harefields (adj), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kidlington to Oxford?
Around 29 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 Oxford?
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 Oxford?
Adult singles from Kidlington to Oxford: £2.80 on the 2, 2A, S4 and X4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire); £3.00 on the N2 and NS5 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.