5A Oxford City Centre, Speedwell Street ↔ Minchery Farm, Carpenter Close
Operated by Oxford Bus Company. First bus 06:00, last bus 23:50. 97 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Speedwell Street (Stop S2) | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 18:15 | 18:35 | 18:55 | 19:20 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 21:50 | 22:20 | 22:50 | 23:20 | 23:50 |
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| St Aldates (Stop G5) | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 14:56 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 15:56 | 16:16 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:00 | 19:25 | 19:55 | 20:25 | 20:55 | 21:25 | 21:55 | 22:25 | 22:55 | 23:25 | 23:55 |
| Shelley Road (opp) | 06:49 | 07:09 | 07:30 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:32 | 08:52 | 09:12 | 09:32 | 09:52 | 10:12 | 10:32 | 10:52 | 11:12 | 11:32 | 11:52 | 12:12 | 12:32 | 12:52 | 13:12 | 13:32 | 13:52 | 14:12 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:32 | 17:52 | 18:12 | 18:32 | 18:52 | 19:12 | 19:37 | 20:07 | 20:37 | 21:07 | 21:37 | 22:07 | 22:37 | 23:07 | 23:37 | 00:07 |
| Templars Square (Stop A) | 06:54 | 07:14 | 07:36 | 07:56 | 08:16 | 08:38 | 08:58 | 09:18 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 10:18 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:38 | 14:58 | 15:22 | 15:42 | 16:02 | 16:22 | 16:42 | 17:02 | 17:22 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:38 | 18:58 | 19:18 | 19:42 | 20:12 | 20:42 | 21:12 | 21:42 | 22:12 | 22:42 | 23:12 | 23:42 | 00:12 |
| Carpenter Close (adj) | 07:02 | 07:22 | 07:44 | 08:04 | 08:24 | 08:47 | 09:07 | 09:27 | 09:47 | 10:07 | 10:27 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:07 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:12 | 17:32 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:47 | 19:07 | 19:27 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 21:50 | 22:20 | 22:50 | 23:20 | 23:50 | 00:20 |
Route map
All stops on route 5A
5A towards Minchery Farm, Carpenter Close
- Speedwell Street (Stop S2) Oxford City Centre
- St Aldates (Stop G5) Oxford City Centre
- Queens Lane (Stop K1) Oxford City Centre
- The Plain (E-bound) Oxford
- James Street east (opp) Oxford
- Manzil Way (o/s) Oxford
- Magdalen Road east (opp) Oxford
- Howard Street east (opp) Oxford
- Shelley Road (opp) Oxford
- Marsh Road (adj) Cowley
- Clive Road (opp) Cowley
- The Original Swan (nr) Cowley
- Crowell Road (S-bound) Cowley
- Templars Square (Stop A) Cowley
- Addison Drive (adj) Littlemore
- Shops (o/s) Littlemore
- Catholic Church (o/s) Littlemore
- Minchery Farm Shops (o/s) Minchery Farm
- Minchery Road (SE-bound) Minchery Farm
- Carpenter Close (adj) Minchery Farm
5A towards Oxford City Centre, Speedwell Street
- Carpenter Close (adj) Minchery Farm
- Minchery Farm Shops (opp) Minchery Farm
- Catholic Church (opp) Littlemore
- Shops (opp) Littlemore
- Addison Drive (opp) Littlemore
- Co-op (opp) Cowley
- Crowell Road (N-bound) Cowley
- Templars Square (Stop C) Cowley
- The Original Swan (W-bound) Cowley
- Clive Road (adj) Cowley
- Marsh Road (opp) Cowley
- Shelley Road (adj) Oxford
- Howard Street east (adj) Oxford
- Magdalen Road east (adj) Oxford
- Manzil Way (opp) Oxford
- James Street east (adj) Oxford
- Stockmore Street (adj) Oxford
- The Plain (W-bound) Oxford
- Queens Lane (Stop J3) Oxford City Centre
- High Street (Stop L2) Oxford City Centre
- Speedwell Street (Stop S1) Oxford City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Aug 2026 Operating between Canterbury and Seasalter given service number 5A / 5 effective from 01 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5A bus?
The first 5A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5A bus?
The last 5A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5A bus cost?
The 5A 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 5A bus?
The 5A 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.