500 Cowley to Oxford

Operated by Oxford Bus Company. First bus 06:31, last bus 21:55. 162 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Oxford from Car Factory Gate (opp): 13:31, 13:41, 13:51

Next towards Cowley from Westgate (Stop E5): 13:35, 13:45, 13:55

Wanted a different 500? 16 other bus routes are numbered 500 elsewhere in the UK — see every 500 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Oxford City Centre, Westgate · Monday to Friday · 81 journeys
Stop 06:3106:4607:0107:1607:3107:4608:0108:1108:2108:3108:4108:5109:0109:1109:2109:3109:4109:5110:0110:1110:2110:3110:4110:5111:0111:1111:2111:3111:4111:5112:0112:1112:2112:3112:4112:5113:0113:1113:2113:3113:4113:5114:0114:1114:2114:3114:4114:5115:0115:1115:2115:3115:4115:5116:0116:1116:2116:3116:4116:5117:0117:1117:2117:3117:4117:5118:0118:1618:3118:4619:0119:1619:3119:4620:0120:1620:3120:4621:0121:1621:31
Car Factory Gate (opp) 06:3106:4607:0107:1607:3107:4608:0108:1108:2108:3108:4108:5109:0109:1109:2109:3109:4109:5110:0110:1110:2110:3110:4110:5111:0111:1111:2111:3111:4111:5112:0112:1112:2112:3112:4112:5113:0113:1113:2113:3113:4113:5114:0114:1114:2114:3114:4114:5115:0115:1115:2115:3115:4115:5116:0116:1116:2116:3116:4116:5117:0117:1117:2117:3117:4117:5118:0118:1618:3118:4619:0119:1619:3119:4620:0120:1620:3120:4621:0121:1621:31
The Original Swan (W-bound) 06:3606:5107:0607:2107:3607:5108:0608:1608:2608:3608:4608:5609:0609:1609:2609:3609:4609:5610:0610:1610:2610:3610:4610:5611:0611:1611:2611:3611:4611:5612:0612:1612:2612:3612:4612:5613:0613:1613:2613:3613:4613:5614:0614:1614:2614:3614:4614:5615:0615:1615:2615:3615:4615:5616:0616:1616:2616:3616:4616:5617:0617:1617:2617:3617:4617:5618:0618:2118:3618:5119:0619:2119:3619:5120:0620:2120:3620:5121:0621:2121:36
Queens Lane (Stop J1) 06:4507:0007:1507:3007:4508:0008:1508:2508:3508:4508:5509:0509:1509:2509:3509:4509:5510:0510:1510:2510:3510:4510:5511:0511:1511:2511:3511:4511:5512:0512:1512:2512:3512:4512:5513:0513:1513:2513:3513:4513:5514:0514:1514:2514:3514:4514:5515:0515:1515:2515:3515:4515:5516:0516:1516:2516:3516:4516:5517:0517:1517:2517:3517:4517:5518:0518:1518:3018:4519:0019:1419:2919:4419:5920:1420:2920:4420:5921:1421:2921:44
Westgate (Stop E5) 06:5007:0507:2007:3507:5008:0508:2008:3008:4008:5009:0009:1009:2009:3009:4009:5010:0010:1010:2010:3010:4010:5011:0011:1011:2011:3011:4011:5012:0012:1012:2012:3012:4012:5013:0013:1013:2013:3013:4013:5014:0014:1014:2014:3014:4014:5015:0015:1015:2015:3015:4015:5016:0016:1016:2016:3016:4016:5017:0017:1017:2017:3017:4017:5018:0018:1018:2018:3518:5019:0519:1919:3419:4920:0420:1920:3420:4921:0421:1921:3421:49

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 500 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 500

Oxford Bus Company publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people, students and older passengers.

Adult Single · Child Single · U18 Get Around · Adult MyBus Day · Adult MyBus Week · Cap Adult Single

…and 5 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 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.

Route map

All stops on route 500

500 towards Oxford

All 9 stops
  1. Car Factory Gate (opp) Cowley
  2. The Longwall (opp) Cowley
  3. The Original Swan (W-bound) Cowley
  4. Manzil Way (opp) Oxford
  5. The Plain (W-bound) Oxford
  6. Queens Lane (Stop J1) Oxford City Centre
  7. High Street (Stop L2) Oxford City Centre
  8. Speedwell Street (Stop S1) Oxford City Centre
  9. Westgate (Stop E5) Oxford City Centre

500 towards Cowley

All 8 stops
  1. Westgate (Stop E5) Oxford City Centre
  2. High Street (Stop T2) Oxford City Centre
  3. Queens Lane (Stop K1) Oxford City Centre
  4. The Plain (E-bound) Oxford
  5. Manzil Way (o/s) Oxford
  6. The Original Swan (opp) Cowley
  7. The Longwall (o/s) Cowley
  8. Car Factory Gate (o/s) Cowley

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005727/74 · Changes in Oxfordshire County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

OxfordOxford City CentreCowley

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 500 bus?

The first 500 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:31 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 500 bus?

The last 500 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 500 bus cost?

The 500 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 500 bus?

The 500 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 PH0005727/74. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.