21 Bicester circular via Highfield, Kings End
Operated by Thames Travel. First bus 07:33, last bus 17:25. 21 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 21? 59 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:33 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 |
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| Pioneer Square (Stand 5) | · | 07:55 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 |
| Bowmont Square (opp) | 07:33 | 08:03 | 08:33 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:33 | 16:03 | 16:33 | 17:03 | 17:33 |
| Pioneer Square (Stand 5) | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Tickets on the 21
Thames Travel publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and older passengers.
Adult Single · Child Single · Adult MyBus Day · Adult MyBus Week · Cap Adult Single · Cap Child Single
…and 7 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Thames Travel's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Thames Travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Thames Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Bicester Town Centre, Pioneer Square
All 28 stops
- Pioneer Square (Stand 5) Bicester Town Centre
- Brookside School (o/s) Highfield
- The Approach (SW-bound) Highfield
- George Street (opp) Highfield
- Blenheim Drive (W-bound) Highfield
- Greenwood Drive (opp) Highfield
- Bowmont Square (opp) Highfield
- Eden Way (adj) Highfield
- Wensum Crescent (adj) Highfield
- Beckdale Close (adj) Highfield
- Derwent Road (adj) Highfield
- Tweed Crescent (opp) Highfield
- Kings Meadow Primary School (opp) Highfield
- Swift Close (adj) Highfield
- Bunyan Road (NE-bound) Highfield
- Kingsley Road (NE-bound) Highfield
- Maud Close (adj) Highfield
- Fane Close (adj) Highfield
- The Star (o/s) Highfield
- The Approach (SW-bound) Highfield
- George Street (opp) Highfield
- Danes Road (opp) Highfield
- Kings End Post Office (opp) Kings End
- Villiers Road (SE-bound) Kings End
- Kings Avenue (E-bound) Kings End
- Kwik Fit (adj) Kings End
- Queens Avenue (NE-bound) Kings End
- Pioneer Square (Stand 5) Bicester Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 20 September 2026 Monday to Saturday except over Christmas, when a special service operates. Up to every 60 minutes.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Oxfordshire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0007184/180 · Changes in Oxfordshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Thames Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by Thames Travel.
Timetable data from Thames Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0007184/180. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.