496 Bishops Itchington to Banbury via Hardwick, Neithrop
Operated by Flexibus. First bus 09:35, last bus 13:30. 2 journeys on Thursdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £6.60 — more.
Wanted a different 496? 7 other bus routes are numbered 496 elsewhere in the UK — see every 496 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:35 |
|---|---|
| Bishops Hill (Adj) | 09:35 |
| Church (Opp) | 09:37 |
| Antelope (Adj) | 09:47 |
| Oaktree Close (Adj) | 09:54 |
| Green (Adj) | 10:12 |
| Bus Shelter (Adj) | 10:18 |
| Plough (Adj) | 10:26 |
| Middle Lane (Adj) | 10:30 |
| Bus Station (Bay 1) | 10:39 |
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 496
Adult single £2.50 to £6.60 · Adult return £4.50 to £11.50 · Child single £2.00 to £4.40 · Child return £3.60 to £7.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Lighthorne Antelope | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Oaktree Close | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Radway Green | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Bus Shelter | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Warmington Plough | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Shotteswell Middle Lane | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £4.30 | £3.30 | Banbury Bus Station | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Ratley Post Office | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.30 | £5.30 | £5.30 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | Bishops Hill |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bishop Church.
A & M Group - Flexibus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 21 January 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Flexibus before you travel.
Tickets on the 496
Flexibus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Flexibus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 January 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Flexibus.
Route map
All stops on route 496
496 towards Banbury
All 27 stops
- Bishops Hill (Adj) Bishops Itchington
- Church (Opp) Bishops Itchington
- Jaguar Land Rover (Adj) Gaydon
- Winyates Road (Adj) Lighthorne Heath
- Antelope (Adj) Lighthorne
- Verney Close (Adj) Lighthorne
- Oaktree Close (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- Brook Lane (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- Lime Tree Drive (Opp) Moreton Morrell
- Compton Verney House (Adj) Compton Verney
- Park Piece (Adj) Kineton
- Church (Adj) Kineton
- Kineton High School (Adj) Kineton
- Green (Adj) Radway
- Bus Shelter (Adj) Ratley
- Edgehill Tower (Adj) Edge Hill
- School Lane (Opp) Warmington
- Plough (Adj) Warmington
- Middle Lane (Adj) Shotteswell
- Hanwell Turn (adj) Hanwell
- Greville Road (opp) Hardwick
- Powys Grove (opp) Ruscote
- Ferndale Road (opp) Ruscote
- Cromwell Road East (adj) Ruscote
- Union Street (opp) Neithrop
- Boxhedge Road (opp) Banbury Town Centre
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Banbury Town Centre
496 towards Bishops Itchington
All 31 stops
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Banbury Town Centre
- Bolton Road (adj) Banbury Town Centre
- Police Station (opp) Banbury Town Centre
- Boxhedge Road (adj) Banbury Town Centre
- Union Street (adj) Neithrop
- Cromwell Road East (adj) Ruscote
- Cromwell Road West (adj) Ruscote
- Ferndale Road (adj) Ruscote
- Barley Mow (opp) Hardwick
- Greville Road (adj) Hardwick
- Hanwell Turn (opp) Hanwell
- Middle Lane (Opp) Shotteswell
- Plough (Opp) Warmington
- School Lane (Adj) Warmington
- Edgehill Tower Turn (Opp) Edge Hill
- Post Office (Adj) Ratley
- Bus Shelter (Adj) Radway
- Kineton High School (Opp) Kineton
- Church (Opp) Kineton
- Park Piece (Adj) Kineton
- Compton Verney House (Opp) Compton Verney
- Stud Farm Drive (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- Lime Tree Drive (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- College Interchange (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- Oaktree Close (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- Verney Close (Opp) Lighthorne
- Antelope (Opp) Lighthorne
- Bridle Road (Opp) Lighthorne Heath
- Jaguar Land Rover (Opp) Gaydon
- Church (Adj) Bishops Itchington
- Bishops Hill (Adj) Bishops Itchington
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 496 bus?
The first 496 departure on Thursdays leaves at 09:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 496 bus?
The last 496 on Thursdays leaves its first stop at 13:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 496 bus cost?
Flexibus's published fares on the 496: adult single £2.50 to £6.60, adult return £4.50 to £11.50, child single £2.00 to £4.40, child return £3.60 to £7.70. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 496 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Flexibus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 496 bus?
The 496 is operated by Flexibus.
Timetable data from Flexibus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Flexibus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.