45 Abingdon Town Centre, Stratton Way ↔ Cowley, Templars Square
Operated by Oxford Bus Company. First bus 06:45, last bus 17:40. 26 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 45 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.
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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.
towards Cowley, Templars Square · Monday to Friday towards Abingdon Town Centre, Stratton Way · Monday to Friday
| Stratton Way (Stop A1) | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:42 | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 15:52 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culham Campus (entrance) | 06:53 | 07:23 | 07:58 | 08:51 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 16:01 | 16:46 | 17:03 | 17:44 |
| Guard House (NW-bound) | 06:54 | 07:24 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:04 | · |
| Kennet Close (adj) | · | · | 08:07 | 08:59 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 16:14 | 17:00 | · | 17:53 |
| War Memorial (adj) | · | · | 08:15 | 09:06 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 16:23 | 17:08 | · | 18:00 |
| Magdalen Centre (o/s) | · | · | 08:27 | 09:17 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Catherine Wheel (adj) | · | · | 08:31 | 09:20 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | · | 17:18 | · | 18:09 |
| The Oval (N-bound) | · | · | 08:41 | 09:29 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | · | · | · | · |
| Templars Square (Stop B) | · | · | 08:50 | 09:39 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | · | 17:36 | · | 18:26 |
Route map
All stops on route 45
45 towards Cowley, Templars Square
- Stratton Way (Stop A1) Abingdon Town Centre
- Bridge Street (Stop A8) Abingdon Town Centre
- European School (o/s) Culham
- Culham Campus (entrance) Culham
- Guard House (NW-bound) Culham Science Centre
- Village Hall (o/s) Clifton Hampden
- Burcot Park (opp) Burcot
- The Chequers (opp) Burcot
- Bus Layby (E-bound) Burcot
- Wimblestraw Road (SE-bound) Berinsfield
- Kennet Close (adj) Berinsfield
- Leach Road (adj) Berinsfield
- Chiltern Close (adj) Berinsfield
- Colne Drive (adj) Berinsfield
- Pritchard Close (opp) Berinsfield
- Crutch Furlong (opp) Berinsfield
- Health Centre (opp) Berinsfield
- War Memorial (adj) Berinsfield
- A4074 Layby (NW-bound) Berinsfield
- Golden Ball Roundabout (NW-bound) Nuneham Courtenay
- Baldon Lane (opp) Nuneham Courtenay
- North End (NW-bound) Nuneham Courtenay
- Magdalen Centre (o/s) Oxford Science Park
- Park Homes (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
- Rock Farm Lane (opp) Sandford-on-Thames
- Catherine Wheel (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
- Mental Health Centre (o/s) Littlemore
- Heyford Hill Lane (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
- Dudgeon Drive (adj) Littlemore
- The George (opp) Littlemore
- Spencer Crescent (opp) Rose Hill
- Dashwood Road (opp) Rose Hill
- The Oval (N-bound) Rose Hill
- Dashwood Road (adj) Rose Hill
- Spencer Crescent (adj) Rose Hill
- Rose Hill Parade (o/s) Rose Hill
- Westbury Crescent (opp) Rose Hill
- Courtland Road (adj) Rose Hill
- Rose Hill Cemetery (opp) Florence Park
- Beauchamp Lane (opp) Florence Park
- Templars Square (Stop B) Cowley
45 towards Abingdon Town Centre, Stratton Way
- Conference Cntr (N-bound) Culham Science Centre
- Templars Square (Stop A) Cowley
- Beauchamp Lane (adj) Florence Park
- Rose Hill Cemetery (o/s) Florence Park
- Westbury Crescent (adj) Rose Hill
- Rose Hill Parade (opp) Rose Hill
- Spencer Crescent (opp) Rose Hill
- Dashwood Road (opp) Rose Hill
- The Oval (N-bound) Rose Hill
- Dashwood Road (adj) Rose Hill
- Spencer Crescent (adj) Rose Hill
- Mental Health Centre (opp) Littlemore
- The George (o/s) Littlemore
- Heyford Hill Lane (opp) Sandford-on-Thames
- Rock Farm Lane (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
- Catherine Wheel (opp) Sandford-on-Thames
- Magdalen Centre (o/s) Oxford Science Park
- Park Homes (adj) Sandford-on-Thames
- North End (SE-bound) Nuneham Courtenay
- Baldon Lane (adj) Nuneham Courtenay
- Golden Ball Roundabout (SE-bound) Nuneham Courtenay
- A4074 Layby (SE-bound) Berinsfield
- Wimblestraw Road (SE-bound) Berinsfield
- Chiltern Close (adj) Berinsfield
- Kennet Close (adj) Berinsfield
- Leach Road (adj) Berinsfield
- Colne Drive (adj) Berinsfield
- Pritchard Close (opp) Berinsfield
- Crutch Furlong (opp) Berinsfield
- Health Centre (opp) Berinsfield
- War Memorial (adj) Berinsfield
- Bus Layby (W-bound) Burcot
- The Chequers (o/s) Burcot
- Burcot Park (adj) Burcot
- Village Hall (opp) Clifton Hampden
- Culham Campus (opp) Culham
- European School (opp) Culham
- High Street (Stop A7) Abingdon Town Centre
- Stratton Way (Stop A1) Abingdon Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Abingdon, Northcourt Road and Cowley, Between Towns Road given service number 45 effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
CowleyLittlemoreBerinsfieldRose HillFlorence ParkAbingdon Town CentreBurcotCulhamNuneham CourtenaySandford-on-ThamesClifton HampdenOxford Science Park
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 45 bus?
The first 45 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 45 bus?
The last 45 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 45 bus cost?
The 45 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 45 bus?
The 45 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.