3A Oxford to Littlemore via Iffley, Rose Hill

Operated by Oxford Bus Company. First bus 04:59, last bus 22:45. 115 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:43, last 22:45. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Littlemore from Railway Station (Stop R6): 18:45, 19:15, 19:45

Next towards Oxford from Kassam Stadium (opp): 18:35, 19:05, 19:35

Wanted a different 3A? 28 other bus routes are numbered 3A elsewhere in the UK — see every 3A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Littlemore, Kassam Stadium · Sunday · 30 journeys
Stop 07:1507:4508:1508:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:4522:45
Railway Station (Stop R6) 07:1507:4508:1508:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:4522:45
High Street (Stop T2) 07:1907:4908:1908:4909:2109:5110:2110:5111:2111:5112:2112:5113:2113:5114:2114:5115:2115:5116:2116:5117:2117:5118:2118:5119:2119:5120:2120:5021:5022:50
Freelands Road (opp) 07:2607:5608:2608:5609:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3020:5821:5822:58
The George (o/s) 07:3208:0208:3209:0209:3610:0610:3611:0611:3612:0612:3613:0613:3614:0614:3615:0615:3616:0616:3617:0617:3618:0618:3619:0619:3620:0620:3621:0422:0423:04
Magdalen Centre (o/s) 07:3708:0708:3709:0709:4110:1110:4111:1111:4112:1112:4113:1113:4114:1114:4115:1115:4116:1116:4117:1117:4118:1118:4119:1119:4120:1120:4121:0922:0923:09
Kassam Stadium (o/s) 07:3908:0908:3909:0909:4310:1310:4311:1311:4312:1312:4313:1313:4314:1314:4315:1315:4316:1316:4317:1317:4318:1318:4319:1319:4320:1320:4321:1122:1123:11

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.

The 3A 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 →

Tickets on the 3A

Oxford Bus Company publishes singles on this route for adults, children, students and older passengers.

Adult Single · Child Single · U18 Get Around · Cap Adult Single · Cap Child Single

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Oxford Bus Company's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Oxford Bus Company.

34–55% on time
average delay 7.7 min · the range 77 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 Oxford Bus Company before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Route map

All stops on route 3A

3A towards Littlemore

All 21 stops
  1. Railway Station (Stop R6) Oxford City Centre
  2. Park End Street (Stop D1) Oxford City Centre
  3. New Road (Stop D4) Oxford City Centre
  4. High Street (Stop T2) Oxford City Centre
  5. Queens Lane (Stop K2) Oxford City Centre
  6. The Plain (SE-bound) Oxford
  7. James Street west (adj) Oxford
  8. Henley Street (adj) Oxford
  9. Magdalen Road west (adj) Oxford
  10. Howard Street west (adj) Oxford
  11. Freelands Road (opp) Iffley
  12. Iffley Turn (opp) Iffley
  13. Westbury Crescent (adj) Rose Hill
  14. Rose Hill Parade (opp) Rose Hill
  15. The George (o/s) Littlemore
  16. Mental Health Centre (opp) Littlemore
  17. Heyford Hill Lane (opp) Sandford-on-Thames
  18. Rock Farm Lane (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
  19. Catherine Wheel (opp) Sandford-on-Thames
  20. Magdalen Centre (o/s) Oxford Science Park
  21. Kassam Stadium (o/s) Littlemore

3A towards Oxford

All 26 stops
  1. Kassam Stadium (opp) Littlemore
  2. Magdalen Centre (o/s) Oxford Science Park
  3. Park Homes (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
  4. Catherine Wheel (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
  5. Rock Farm Lane (opp) Sandford-on-Thames
  6. Heyford Hill Lane (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
  7. Mental Health Centre (o/s) Littlemore
  8. The George (opp) Littlemore
  9. Dudgeon Drive (adj) Littlemore
  10. Rose Hill Parade (o/s) Rose Hill
  11. Courtland Road (adj) Rose Hill
  12. Westbury Crescent (opp) Rose Hill
  13. Iffley Turn (adj) Iffley
  14. Henley Avenue (NW-bound) Iffley
  15. Freelands Road (adj) Iffley
  16. Howard Street west (opp) Oxford
  17. Magdalen Road west (opp) Oxford
  18. Henley Street (opp) Oxford
  19. James Street west (opp) Oxford
  20. The Plain (NW-bound) Oxford
  21. Queens Lane (Stop J3) Oxford City Centre
  22. High Street (Stop L2) Oxford City Centre
  23. Speedwell Street (Stop S1) Oxford City Centre
  24. Westgate (Stop E8) Oxford City Centre
  25. Park End Street (Stop D6) Oxford City Centre
  26. Railway Station (Stop R6) Oxford City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

OxfordOxford City CentreLittlemoreRose HillIffleySandford-on-ThamesOxford Science Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3A bus?

The first 3A departure on weekdays leaves at 04:59 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 3A bus?

The last 3A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3A bus cost?

The 3A 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 3A bus?

The 3A is operated by Oxford Bus Company.

Timetable data from Oxford Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.