6 Oxford City Centre, Magdalen Street ↔ Lower Wolvercote, Papermill Square
Operated by Oxford Bus Company. First bus 05:55, last bus 00:05. 193 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 6 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.
towards Lower Wolvercote, Papermill Square · Monday to Friday towards Lower Wolvercote, Papermill Square · Saturday towards Lower Wolvercote, Papermill Square · Sunday towards Oxford City Centre, Magdalen Street · Monday to Friday towards Oxford City Centre, Magdalen Street · Saturday towards Oxford City Centre, Magdalen Street · Sunday
| Magdalen Street (Stop C3) | 06:15 | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:10 | 08:15 | 08:25 | 08:35 | 08:40 | 08:55 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:15 | 09:25 | 09:35 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:25 | 10:35 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:25 | 11:35 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:25 | 12:35 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:25 | 13:35 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:15 | 14:25 | 14:35 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:20 | 15:35 | 15:40 | 15:55 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:20 | 16:35 | 16:40 | 16:55 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:20 | 17:35 | 17:40 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:20 | 18:35 | 18:40 | 18:55 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 19:55 | 20:05 | 20:15 | 20:35 | 20:55 | 21:05 | 21:15 | 21:55 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 | 23:15 | 23:55 | 00:05 |
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| South Parade west (opp) | 06:21 | 06:41 | 07:01 | 07:21 | 07:42 | 08:02 | 08:17 | 08:20 | 08:32 | 08:40 | 08:47 | 09:03 | 09:01 | 09:18 | 09:21 | 09:33 | 09:41 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:01 | 10:18 | 10:21 | 10:33 | 10:42 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:02 | 11:18 | 11:22 | 11:33 | 11:42 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:02 | 12:18 | 12:22 | 12:33 | 12:42 | 12:48 | 13:03 | 13:02 | 13:18 | 13:22 | 13:33 | 13:42 | 13:48 | 14:03 | 14:02 | 14:18 | 14:22 | 14:33 | 14:42 | 14:48 | 15:02 | 15:11 | 15:22 | 15:31 | 15:42 | 15:51 | 16:02 | 16:11 | 16:22 | 16:31 | 16:42 | 16:51 | 17:02 | 17:11 | 17:22 | 17:31 | 17:42 | 17:51 | 18:02 | 18:11 | 18:22 | 18:31 | 18:42 | 18:48 | 19:02 | 19:03 | 19:23 | 19:22 | 19:43 | 19:42 | 20:03 | 20:12 | 20:23 | 20:42 | 21:02 | 21:12 | 21:22 | 22:02 | 22:12 | 22:42 | 23:12 | 23:22 | 00:02 | 00:12 |
| Papermill Square (W-bound) | 06:29 | 06:49 | 07:09 | 07:29 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:25 | 08:27 | 08:40 | 08:47 | 08:55 | 09:12 | 09:09 | 09:27 | 09:29 | 09:42 | 09:49 | 09:57 | 10:12 | 10:09 | 10:27 | 10:29 | 10:42 | 10:51 | 10:57 | 11:12 | 11:11 | 11:27 | 11:31 | 11:42 | 11:51 | 11:57 | 12:12 | 12:11 | 12:27 | 12:31 | 12:42 | 12:51 | 12:57 | 13:12 | 13:11 | 13:27 | 13:31 | 13:42 | 13:51 | 13:57 | 14:12 | 14:11 | 14:27 | 14:31 | 14:42 | 14:51 | 14:57 | 15:11 | 15:23 | 15:31 | 15:43 | 15:51 | 16:03 | 16:11 | 16:23 | 16:31 | 16:43 | 16:51 | 17:03 | 17:11 | 17:23 | 17:31 | 17:43 | 17:51 | 18:03 | 18:11 | 18:23 | 18:31 | 18:43 | 18:51 | 18:57 | 19:11 | 19:12 | 19:32 | 19:31 | 19:52 | 19:51 | 20:12 | 20:20 | 20:32 | 20:50 | 21:10 | 21:20 | 21:30 | 22:10 | 22:20 | 22:50 | 23:20 | 23:30 | 00:10 | 00:20 |
Route map
All stops on route 6
6 towards Lower Wolvercote, Papermill Square
- Magdalen Street (Stop C3) Oxford City Centre
- Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (adj) Oxford
- Plantation Road (adj) Oxford
- Canterbury Road (opp) Oxford
- St Margarets Road west (opp) Oxford
- Lathbury Road west (opp) Oxford
- Beech Croft Road (opp) Summertown
- Osberton Road (opp) Summertown
- South Parade west (opp) Summertown
- Squitchey Lane west (opp) Summertown
- Woodstock Close (opp) Summertown
- First Turn (adj) Summertown
- Mere Road (adj) Upper Wolvercote
- Goose Green Close (opp) Upper Wolvercote
- Elmthorpe Road (opp) Lower Wolvercote
- Home Close (opp) Lower Wolvercote
- Papermill Square (W-bound) Lower Wolvercote
6 towards Oxford City Centre, Magdalen Street
- Papermill Square (W-bound) Lower Wolvercote
- Home Close (adj) Lower Wolvercote
- Elmthorpe Road (adj) Lower Wolvercote
- Goose Green Close (adj) Upper Wolvercote
- Millway Close (opp) Upper Wolvercote
- Wolvercote School (nr) Upper Wolvercote
- First Turn (opp) Summertown
- Woodstock Close (adj) Summertown
- Squitchey Lane west (adj) Summertown
- Osberton Road (adj) Summertown
- South Parade west (adj) Summertown
- Beech Croft Road (adj) Summertown
- Lathbury Road west (adj) Oxford
- St Margarets Road west (adj) Oxford
- Canterbury Road (adj) Oxford
- Plantation Road (opp) Oxford
- Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (opp) Oxford
- Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) Oxford City Centre
- George Street (Stop A2) Oxford City Centre
- Magdalen Street (Stop C3) Oxford City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 20 Sept 2026 High Street, Abingdon → Lower Wolvercote, Papermill Square
- 🆕 Registered effective 6 Sept 2026 Operating between Hull Interchange and North Bransholme given service number 6 effective from 06 September 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 6 Sept 2026 Operating between Wybers Wood and Cleethorpes Pier given service number 6 / 6 effective from 06 September 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 Operating between Scunthorpe Bus Station and Ashby given service number 6 effective from 01 September 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 6 bus?
The first 6 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 6 bus?
The last 6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 6 bus cost?
The 6 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 6 bus?
The 6 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.