20 Rose Hill, The Oval ↔ John Radcliffe Hospital, JR Hospital Main Entrance

Operated by Oxford Bus Company. First bus 06:20, last bus 19:15. 38 journeys on weekdays.

The 20 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

20 towards John Radcliffe Hospital, JR Hospital Main Entrance — Monday to Friday (19 journeys)
The Oval (N-bound) 06:2007:0007:4008:2509:1009:5010:3011:1011:5012:3013:1013:5014:3015:0515:5016:4017:2018:0018:40
Freelands Road (adj) 06:2807:1007:5008:3509:1909:5910:3911:1911:5912:3913:1913:5914:3915:1516:0016:5017:3018:0918:48
Gipsy Lane Campus (Stop B7) 06:4007:2308:0708:5209:3210:1210:5211:3212:1212:5213:3214:1214:5215:2916:1417:0417:4418:2219:00
JR Hospital Main Entrance (Stop J3) 06:4707:3008:1509:0009:4010:2011:0011:4012:2013:0013:4014:2015:0015:3716:2217:1217:5218:3019:07

Route map

All stops on route 20

Service history & registered changes

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Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 20 bus?

The first 20 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 20 bus?

The last 20 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 20 bus cost?

The 20 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Oxford Bus Company day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 20 bus?

The 20 is operated by Oxford Bus Company.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.