Bus from Kidlington to Oxford City Centre
11 direct routes · 11–41 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 01:08 (weekdays); night services N2 and NS5 run 01:35–02:31.
Next buses to Oxford City Centre as of 11:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kidlington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · N2, NS5
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 | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 01:35 | 02:05 | Gosford Hill (S-bound) | Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) | Water Eaton |
| NS5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~15 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 02:31 | 02:31 | Bicester Road (S-bound) | Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) | 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, S7 bus, S4 bus, 800 bus, 24 bus or X4 bus timetable.
Fares from Kidlington to Oxford City Centre
- £2.80 adult single on the 2, 2A, S5, 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 City Centre?
11 routes run directly from Kidlington to Oxford City Centre: the 2 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 2A (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S7 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), 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 most frequent is the 2, 68 times each weekday — board at Gosford Hill (S-bound) and get off at Magdalen Street East (Stop C6), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kidlington to Oxford City Centre?
Between 11 minutes on the N2 and 41 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 Kidlington to Oxford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 01:08 — and night services N2 and NS5 run 01:35–02:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kidlington to Oxford City Centre?
Adult singles from Kidlington to Oxford City Centre: £2.80 on the 2, 2A, S5, 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.