26 Bicester circular via Highfield, Kings End
Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 06:45, last bus 19:15. 25 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 — more.
Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 19:15 |
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| Pioneer Square (Stand 4) | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 19:15 |
| Kingsmere Centre (SE-bound) | 06:57 | 07:27 | 07:57 | 08:27 | 08:57 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 19:27 |
| Pioneer Square (Stand 4) | 07:09 | 07:39 | 08:09 | 08:39 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 | 17:39 | 18:09 | 18:39 | 19:39 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 26
Adult single £2.40 · Adult return £4.00 · Child single £1.80 · Child return £2.60
The same for any journey on the 26, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Oxfordshire before you travel.
Tickets on the 26
Stagecoach Oxfordshire publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return · Single · Adult MyBus Day · Adult MyBus Week · Jobseeker Return · Jobseeker Single · East Gold DayRider · West Gold DayRider
…and 38 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 Stagecoach Oxfordshire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
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 Stagecoach Oxfordshire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve 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 26
26 towards Bicester Town Centre Pioneer Square
All 19 stops
- Pioneer Square (Stand 4) 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
- Wear Road (adj) Highfield
- Ludlow Road (NW-bound) Bicester
- Primary School (adj) Kingsmere
- Chepstow Drive (opp) Kingsmere
- Whitelands Way North (SE-bound) Kingsmere
- Kingsmere Centre (SE-bound) Kingsmere
- Pioneer Way (S-bound) Kingsmere
- Lakeview Drive (opp) Bicester
- Bicester Village (NE-bound) Bicester
- Community Hospital (opp) Kings End
- Queens Avenue (NE-bound) Kings End
- Pioneer Square (Stand 4) Bicester Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 September 2026 Kingsmere → Bicester
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 Kingsmere → Bicester
- Service change effective 24 May 2026 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005863/62 · Changes in Oxfordshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 26 bus?
The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 26 bus?
The last 26 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 26 bus cost?
Stagecoach Oxfordshire's published fares on the 26: adult single £2.40, adult return £4.00, child single £1.80, child return £2.60. The 26 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. Stagecoach Oxfordshire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 26 bus?
The 26 is operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Oxfordshire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005863/62. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.