Bus from Wheatley (Oxfordshire) to Cowley (Oxford)

3 direct routes · about 21 min · first bus 06:58, last bus 21:32 (weekdays).

Next buses to Cowley (Oxford) as of 08:43

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wheatley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
46 Oxford Bus Company ~21 min 15 Sat 15 · Sun 11 06:58 21:32 Ambrose Rise (adj) The Original Swan (nr) Littleworth & Horspath
OX8 Oxford Bus Company ~20 min 1 Tuesdays and Saturdays only 18:34 18:34 Ambrose Rise (adj) Car Factory Gate (o/s) Forest Hill
49 Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services) ~32 min 1 Tuesdays and Thursdays only 09:57 09:57 Park Hill Roundabout (S-bound) The Original Swan (nr) Holton, Cuddesdon, Denton, Garsington & Southend

Times are for the first boarding point in Wheatley 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 46 bus or 49 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Wheatley to Cowley?

3 routes run directly from Wheatley to Cowley: the 46 (Oxford Bus Company), the OX8 (Oxford Bus Company), the 49 (Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services)). The most frequent is the 46, 15 times each weekday — board at Ambrose Rise (adj) and get off at The Original Swan (nr), about 21 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Wheatley to Cowley?

Around 21 minutes on the 46, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Littleworth, Horspath on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Wheatley to Cowley?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:58 and the last around 21:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Wheatley to Cowley?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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