Bus from Summertown to Oxford City Centre
20 direct routes · 6–22 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 01:08 (weekdays); night services N2 and NS5 run 01:40–02:35.
Next buses to Oxford City Centre as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Summertown, 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 | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 01:40 | 02:10 | Squitchey Lane east (opp) | Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) | — |
| NS5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~9 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 02:35 | 02:35 | Squitchey Lane east (opp) | Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Summertown 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 300 bus, 2 bus, 2A bus, S5 bus, 6 bus, S9 bus, S2 bus or S7 bus timetable.
Fares from Summertown to Oxford City Centre
- £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 Summertown to Oxford City Centre?
20 routes run directly from Summertown to Oxford City Centre: the 300 (Oxford Bus Company), the 2 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 2A (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 6 (Oxford Bus Company), the S9 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S2 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S7 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 800 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 900 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S3 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the S3A (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the ST2 (Oxford Bus Company), the 24 (Thames Travel), the 24 (Red Rose Travel), the X52 (Pulhams Coaches), the X4 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the N2 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire). The most frequent is the 300, 77 times each weekday — board at South Parade west (adj) and get off at Speedwell Street (Stop S2), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Summertown to Oxford City Centre?
Between 6 minutes on the N2 and 22 on the 900, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Summertown to Oxford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 01:08 — and night services N2 and NS5 run 01:40–02:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Summertown to Oxford City Centre?
Adult singles from Summertown to Oxford City Centre: £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.