Bus from Oxford City Centre to Cowley (Oxford)
16 direct routes · 10–50 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night service N1 runs 00:15–02:20.
Next buses to Cowley (Oxford) as of 14:08
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
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 1 bus, 5 bus, 500 bus, 5A bus, 100 bus, 12 bus, 13 bus or 10 bus timetable.
Fares from Oxford City Centre to Cowley
- £2.80 adult single on the 1, 13 and 9 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire)
- £3.00 adult single on the N1 (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 Oxford City Centre to Cowley?
16 routes run directly from Oxford City Centre to Cowley: the 1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 5 (Oxford Bus Company), the 500 (Oxford Bus Company), the 5A (Oxford Bus Company), the 100 (Oxford Bus Company), the 12 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 13 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 10 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 9 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 600 (Oxford Bus Company), the 800 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 46 (Oxford Bus Company), the 11 (Oxford Bus Company), the N1 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 46A (Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services)), the 49 (Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services)). The most frequent is the 1, 96 times each weekday — board at Park End Street (Stop D1) and get off at The Original Swan (nr), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Oxford City Centre to Cowley?
Between 10 minutes on the 500 and 50 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Oxford City Centre to Cowley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 00:30 — and night service N1 runs 00:15–02:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Oxford City Centre to Cowley?
Adult singles from Oxford City Centre to Cowley: £2.80 on the 1, 13 and 9 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire); £3.00 on the N1 (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.