B3 Banbury to Bodicote via Cherwell Heights
Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. Registered as running via Bodicote & Longford Park. First bus 06:35, last bus 19:36. 52 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:10, last 18:21. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £2.80 — more.
Wanted a different B3? 9 other bus routes are numbered B3 elsewhere in the UK — see every B3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street (Stop 4) | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Banbury Railway Station (Main Entrance) | 08:12 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 17:12 | 18:12 |
| Blenheim Road (adj) | 08:18 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 18:18 |
| Bodicote House (o/s) | 08:21 | 09:21 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 18:21 |
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.
Fares on the B3
Adult single £2.40 to £2.80 · Child single £1.80 to £2.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Banbury Rail Stn | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.80 | £2.40 | Bankside | |||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | Chatsworth Drive | ||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | Bodicote | |
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Longford Park |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Banbury.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Oxfordshire before you travel.
Tickets on the B3
Stagecoach Oxfordshire publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Banbury DayRider · Jobseeker Single · East Gold DayRider · West Gold DayRider · Oxford Plus DayRider · Oxford Tube DayRider · Banbury Evening Rider
…and 38 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Oxfordshire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
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 Stagecoach Oxfordshire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route B3
B3 towards Bodicote
All 11 stops
- Bridge Street (Stop 4) Banbury Town Centre
- Banbury Railway Station (Main Entrance) Banbury
- Samuelson House (near) Banbury
- Newbold Close (opp) Cherwell Heights
- Coppice Close Cherwell Heights
- Farm Way (opp) Cherwell Heights
- Kedleston Rise (adj) Cherwell Heights
- Whimbrel Way (opp) Cherwell Heights
- Blenheim Road (adj) Cherwell Heights
- Elton Road (opp) Cherwell Heights
- Bodicote House (o/s) Bodicote
B3 towards Banbury
All 21 stops
- Bodicote House (o/s) Bodicote
- Old Horse and Jockey (opp) Bodicote
- Town Furlong (opp) Bodicote
- Freemans Road (NE-bound) Bodicote
- Post Office (o/s) Bodicote
- Red House Road (adj) Bodicote
- Blackwood Place (opp) Bodicote
- Wren Crescent (opp) Bodicote
- Primary School (opp) Bodicote
- Rose Way (nr) Bodicote
- Yarrow Road (opp) Bodicote
- Elton Road (adj) Cherwell Heights
- Blenheim Road (opp) Cherwell Heights
- Whimbrel Way (adj) Cherwell Heights
- Kedleston Rise (opp) Cherwell Heights
- Farm Way (adj) Cherwell Heights
- Coppice Close (adj) Cherwell Heights
- Newbold Close (adj) Cherwell Heights
- Samuelson House (opp) Banbury
- Banbury Railway Station (opp Main Entrance) Banbury
- Bridge Street (Stop 5) Banbury Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 May 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 August 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 August 2022 To amend Route.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Oxfordshire).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005863/80 · Changes in Oxfordshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first B3 bus?
The first B3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last B3 bus?
The last B3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:36. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the B3 bus cost?
Stagecoach Oxfordshire's published fares on the B3: adult single £2.40 to £2.80, child single £1.80 to £2.10. The B3 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 Oxfordshire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the B3 bus?
The B3 is operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Oxfordshire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005863/80. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.