46 Oxford to Great Milton via Cowley, Wheatley
Operated by Oxford Bus Company. Registered as running via Wheatley, Horspath, Cowley. First bus 06:45, last bus 23:20. 33 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 46? 30 other bus routes are numbered 46 elsewhere in the UK — see every 46 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 07:50 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 16:00 | 17:10 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:20 | 22:20 to Cowley, The Longwall | 23:20 to Cowley, The Longwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate (Stop E3) | 06:45 | 07:50 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 16:00 | 17:10 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:20 | 22:20 | 23:20 |
| Freelands Road (opp) | 06:55 | 08:02 | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:09 | 16:21 | 17:30 | 18:43 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:32 | 22:32 | 23:32 |
| Templars Square (Stop C) | 07:00 | 08:10 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:20 | 16:30 | 17:40 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:40 | 22:40 | 23:40 |
| The Longwall (o/s) | 07:05 | 08:15 | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:24 | 16:36 | 17:46 | 18:54 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 21:43 | 22:43 | 23:43 |
| The Green (opp) | 07:13 | 08:23 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:31 | 16:44 | 17:54 | 19:01 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:49 | · | · |
| ASDA (opp) | 07:28 | 08:37 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:43 | 16:58 | 18:07 | 19:15 | 20:11 | 21:11 | 22:00 | · | · |
| Le Manoir (o/s) | 07:35 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:50 | 17:08 | 18:15 | 19:22 | 20:18 | 21:18 | 22:07 | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 46
Oxford Bus Company publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children, students and older passengers.
Adult Single · Child Single · Cap Adult Day Return · Cap Child Day Return · U18 Get Around · Adult Day Return
…and 5 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Oxford Bus Company'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 Oxford Bus Company.
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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (49 journeys in both directions together, against 33), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (49 journeys in both directions together, against 33), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (49 journeys in both directions together, against 32), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Monday (49 journeys in both directions together, against 33), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (49 journeys in both directions together, against 33), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (49 journeys in both directions together, against 33), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 46
46 towards Great Milton
All 42 stops
- Westgate (Stop E3) Oxford City Centre
- High Street (Stop T2) Oxford City Centre
- Queens Lane (Stop K2) Oxford City Centre
- The Plain (SE-bound) Oxford
- James Street west (adj) Oxford
- Henley Street (adj) Oxford
- Magdalen Road west (adj) Oxford
- Howard Street west (adj) Oxford
- Freelands Road (opp) Iffley
- Cornwallis Close (opp) Florence Park
- Campbell Road (E-bound) Florence Park
- The Jolly Postboys (o/s) Florence Park
- Rose Hill Cemetery (opp) Florence Park
- Beauchamp Lane (opp) Florence Park
- Templars Square (Stop C) Cowley
- The Original Swan (opp) Cowley
- Garsington Road (SE-bound) Cowley
- The Longwall (o/s) Cowley
- Horspath Road Industrial Estate (o/s) Cowley
- Sports Ground (adj) Horspath
- The Green (opp) Horspath
- Gidley Way Bottom (o/s 13) Horspath
- Butts Road (adj) Horspath
- Gidley Way Top (NE-bound) Horspath
- Green Gates (opp) Horspath
- Ways Farm (o/s) Horspath
- Business Centre (opp) Littleworth
- John Watson School (o/s) Littleworth
- Lock-up (o/s) Wheatley
- St Marys Church (o/s) Wheatley
- Friday Lane (opp) Wheatley
- Kings Arms (o/s) Wheatley
- Ambrose Rise (opp) Wheatley
- The Avenue (opp) Wheatley
- The Plough (opp) Wheatley
- ASDA (opp) Wheatley
- Ashurst Court (opp) Wheatley
- Potts Close (opp) Great Milton
- Post Office (o/s) Great Milton
- The Bull (opp) Great Milton
- Lych Gate Lane (adj) Great Milton
- Le Manoir (o/s) Great Milton
46 towards Oxford
All 46 stops
- Le Manoir (o/s) Great Milton
- Thame Road (opp) Great Milton
- Chilworth Road (opp) Great Milton
- Fullers Field (opp) Great Milton
- The Bull (nr) Great Milton
- Post Office (opp) Great Milton
- Potts Close (adj) Great Milton
- Ashurst Court (o/s) Wheatley
- ASDA (adj) Wheatley
- The Plough (adj) Wheatley
- The Avenue (adj) Wheatley
- Ambrose Rise (adj) Wheatley
- Kings Arms (opp) Wheatley
- Friday Lane (adj) Wheatley
- St Marys Church (opp) Wheatley
- Lock-up (opp) Wheatley
- John Watson School (opp) Littleworth
- Business Centre (o/s) Littleworth
- Ways Farm (opp) Horspath
- Green Gates (adj) Horspath
- Gidley Way Top (SW-bound) Horspath
- Butts Road (opp) Horspath
- Gidley Way Bottom (SW-bound) Horspath
- The Green (adj) Horspath
- Sports Ground (opp) Horspath
- Horspath Road Industrial Estate (opp) Cowley
- The Longwall (opp) Cowley
- Garsington Road (NW-bound) Cowley
- The Original Swan (o/s) Cowley
- The Original Swan (nr) Cowley
- Templars Square (Stop A) Cowley
- Beauchamp Lane (adj) Florence Park
- Rose Hill Cemetery (o/s) Florence Park
- The Jolly Postboys (opp) Florence Park
- Campbell Road (W-bound) Florence Park
- Cornwallis Close (adj) Florence Park
- Freelands Road (adj) Iffley
- Howard Street west (opp) Oxford
- Magdalen Road west (opp) Oxford
- Henley Street (opp) Oxford
- James Street west (opp) Oxford
- The Plain (NW-bound) Oxford
- Queens Lane (Stop J3) Oxford City Centre
- High Street (Stop L2) Oxford City Centre
- Speedwell Street (Stop S1) Oxford City Centre
- Westgate (Stop E3) Oxford City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 November 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 January 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 24 December 2022 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Oxfordshire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005727/83 · Changes in Oxfordshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 46 bus?
The first 46 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 46 bus?
The last 46 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 46 bus cost?
The 46 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 46 bus?
The 46 is operated by Oxford Bus Company.
Timetable data from Oxford Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005727/83. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.