5A Oxford to Minchery Farm via Cowley, Littlemore
Operated by Oxford Bus Company. Registered as running via Cowley Centre. First bus 06:00, last bus 23:50. 97 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 5A? 31 other bus routes are numbered 5A elsewhere in the UK — see every 5A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
Tickets on the 5A
Oxford Bus Company publishes singles on this route for adults, children, students and older passengers.
Adult Single · Child Single · U18 Get Around · Cap Adult Single · Cap Child Single
…and 2 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 (181 journeys in both directions together, against 97), 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 (181 journeys in both directions together, against 97), 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 (181 journeys in both directions together, against 69), 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 (181 journeys in both directions together, against 97), 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 (181 journeys in both directions together, against 97), 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 (181 journeys in both directions together, against 97), 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 5A
5A towards Minchery Farm
All 20 stops
- 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
- Templars Square (Stop A) Cowley
- Crowell Road (S-bound) 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
All 21 stops
- 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 9 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 January 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005727/76 · Changes in Oxfordshire County Council · 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 Oxford Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005727/76. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.