Bus from Oxford City Centre to Banbury
2 direct routes · 59–77 min · first bus 07:15, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Banbury as of 13:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Oxford City Centre, 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 | ~77 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 7 | 07:15 | 23:05 | Magdalen Street (Stop C3) | High Street (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Thrupp, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Bunkers Hill, Tackley & 7 more |
| X4 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~59 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:00 | 17:15 | Magdalen Street (Stop C3) | High Street (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Thrupp, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Bunkers Hill, Tackley & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Oxford City Centre 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 Oxford City Centre 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 Oxford City Centre to Banbury?
2 routes run directly from Oxford City Centre to Banbury: the S4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the X4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire). The most frequent is the S4, 16 times each weekday — board at Magdalen Street (Stop C3) and get off at High Street (NE-bound), about 77 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Oxford City Centre to Banbury?
Between 59 minutes on the X4 and 77 on the S4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Water Eaton, Kidlington, Thrupp, Shipton-on-Cherwell and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Oxford City Centre to Banbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:15 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Oxford City Centre to Banbury?
Adult singles from Oxford City Centre 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.