501 Upper Parade ↔ Banbury Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 09:25, last bus 13:30.
✅ The 501 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.
| Upper Parade (Stand K) | 09:25 |
|---|---|
| Windmill Inn (Adj) | 09:36 |
| Gamecock Inn (Adj) | 09:48 |
| Church (Adj) | 09:54 |
| Bishops Hill (Adj) | 09:57 |
| Bowling Green (Opp) | 10:09 |
| Radbourne Lane (Opp) | 10:17 |
| Mollington Turn (adj) | 10:26 |
| Brasenose Arms (opp) | 10:32 |
| The Bell Inn (opp) | 10:35 |
| Chapel Lane (adj) | 10:37 |
| Bus Station (Bay 8) | 10:46 |
Route map
All stops on route 501
501 towards Banbury Bus Station
- Upper Parade (Stand K) Leamington Spa
- Regent Hotel (Adj) Leamington Spa
- War Memorial (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Parish Church (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Crown Hotel (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Claremont Road (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Wheatsheaf (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Windmill Inn (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Montgomery Road (Opp) Whitnash
- Heathcote Road (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Heathcote Road (Adj) Whitnash
- Ashford Road (Nr) Whitnash
- Leamington FC (Adj) Whitnash
- Harbury Fields Cottages (Opp) Harbury
- Back Lane (Opp) Harbury
- The Beeches (Opp) Harbury
- Ivy Lane (Adj) Harbury
- Gamecock Inn (Adj) Harbury
- Frances Road (Adj) Harbury
- Church (Adj) Bishops Itchington
- Bishops Hill (Adj) Bishops Itchington
- Great Western (Opp) Deppers Bridge
- Hall Lane (Adj) Harbury
- Crossroads (Adj) Ufton
- Lower Farm House (Opp) Southam
- St Wulfstan Surgery (Opp) Southam
- Old Road (Adj) Southam
- Park Lane (Adj) Southam
- Merestone Close (Opp) Southam
- Bowling Green (Opp) Southam
- Radbourne Lane (Opp) Ladbroke
- Wharf (Opp) Fenny Compton
- Mollington Turn (adj) Mollington
- Brasenose Arms (opp) Cropredy
- Station Road (S-bound) Cropredy
- Primary School (o/s) Cropredy
- The Bell Inn (opp) Great Bourton
- Valley View (opp) Great Bourton
- Chapel Lane (adj) Little Bourton
- Banbury Crematorium (opp) Hanwell View
- Hardwick Hill (S-bound) Hanwell View
- Canal Bridge (adj) Banbury
- Retail Park (opp) Banbury
- Marley Way (adj) Banbury
- Cemetery (opp) Banbury
- Coopers Gate (adj) Banbury
- Horse Fair (S-bound) Banbury Town Centre
- George Street (E-bound) Banbury Town Centre
- High Street (NE-bound) Banbury Town Centre
- Bus Station (Bay 8) Banbury Town Centre
501 towards Upper Parade
- Bus Station (Bay 8) Banbury Town Centre
- Calthorpe Street (opp) Banbury Town Centre
- Horse Fair (N-bound) Banbury Town Centre
- Marley Way (opp) Banbury
- Cemetery (adj) Banbury
- Coopers Gate (opp) Banbury
- Retail Park (adj) Banbury
- Canal Bridge (opp) Banbury
- Banbury Crematorium (adj) Hanwell View
- Chapel Lane (opp) Little Bourton
- The Bell Inn (o/s) Great Bourton
- Valley View (adj) Great Bourton
- Primary School (opp) Cropredy
- Brasenose Arms (o/s) Cropredy
- Station Road (N-bound) Cropredy
- Mollington Turn (adj) Mollington
- Wharf (Adj) Fenny Compton
- Radbourne Lane (Adj) Ladbroke
- Merestone Close (Adj) Southam
- Chickabiddy Lane (Adj) Southam
- Bowling Green (Adj) Southam
- Old Road (Opp) Southam
- Southam Grange (Adj) Southam
- St Wulfstan Surgery (Adj) Southam
- Lower Farm House (Adj) Southam
- Crossroads (Adj) Ufton
- Hall Lane (Opp) Harbury
- Great Western (Adj) Deppers Bridge
- Bishops Hill (Adj) Bishops Itchington
- Church (Opp) Bishops Itchington
- Ivy Lane (Opp) Harbury
- Vicarage Lane (Adj) Harbury
- Harbury Supermarket (Adj) Harbury
- The Beeches (Adj) Harbury
- Back Lane (Adj) Harbury
- Harbury Field Cottages (Adj) Harbury
- Leamington FC (Opp) Whitnash
- Ashford Road (Opp) Whitnash
- Medley Grove (Adj) Whitnash
- Montgomery Road (Opp) Whitnash
- Windmill Inn (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Cashmore Avenue (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Charlotte Street (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Parish Church Stand A (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Dormer Place (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Regent Street (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Upper Parade (Stand F) Leamington Spa
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Overton/Heysham and Ripley St Thomas School given service number 501 / 935 / 500 / 502 effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
BanburyLeamington SpaSouthamWhitnashBanbury Town CentreHarburyFenny ComptonCropredyUftonHanwell ViewMollingtonBishops Itchington
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 501 bus?
The first 501 departure leaves at 09:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 501 bus?
The last 501 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 501 bus cost?
The 501 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. Stagecoach Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 501 bus?
The 501 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.