Bus from Oxford (Oxfordshire) to Bicester
8 direct routes · 21–64 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 00:28 (weekdays); night services NS5 and OX5 run 22:17–03:28.
Next buses to Bicester as of 09:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Oxford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~21 min | 50 | Sat 45 · Sun 25 | 06:30 | 00:28 | Harefields (opp) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford & Wendlebury |
| X5 | Stagecoach East | ~30 min | 24 | Sat 17 · Sun 13 | 06:50 | 22:30 | Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11) | Bicester Village (NE-bound) | — |
| 25 | Thames Travel | ~64 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 21:22 | Green Road Roundabout (E-bound) | Community Hospital (o/s) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford, Islip, Oddington, Charlton-on-Otmoor & 2 more |
| 24 | Thames Travel | ~47 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 15:30 | Harefields (opp) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford, Hampton Poyle, Bletchingdon, Kirtlington & 2 more |
| 24 | Red Rose Travel | ~46 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:35 | 15:31 | Harefields (opp) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford, Hampton Poyle, Bletchingdon, Kirtlington & 2 more |
| NS5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~20 min | 3 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:28 | 03:28 | Harefields (opp) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford & Wendlebury |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 108, OX5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Red Rose Travel | ~60 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:22 | 13:22 | Headington School (Stop B8) | Pioneer Square (Stand 1) | Beckley, Woodperry, Horton-cum-Studley, Boarstall, Piddington, Blackthorn & 1 more |
| OX5 | Thames Travel | ~25 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Saturdays only | 22:17 | 22:17 | Harefields (opp) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Kidlington, Gosford & Wendlebury |
Times are for the first boarding point in Oxford 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 S5 bus, X5 bus, 25 bus, 24 bus or 108 bus timetable.
Fares from Oxford to Bicester
- £3.00 adult single on the X5 (Stagecoach East) and the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 108 (Red Rose Travel)
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 to Bicester?
8 routes run directly from Oxford to Bicester: the S5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the X5 (Stagecoach East), the 25 (Thames Travel), the 24 (Thames Travel), the 24 (Red Rose Travel), the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 108 (Red Rose Travel), the OX5 (Thames Travel). The most frequent is the S5, 50 times each weekday — board at Harefields (opp) and get off at Queens Avenue (NE-bound), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Oxford to Bicester?
Between 21 minutes on the S5 and 64 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford, Wendlebury on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Oxford to Bicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 00:28 — and night services NS5 and OX5 run 22:17–03:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Oxford to Bicester?
Adult singles from Oxford to Bicester: £3.00 on the X5 (Stagecoach East) and the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire); £3.00 on the 108 (Red Rose Travel). 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.