B5 Banbury circular via Neithrop, Ruscote
Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 05:00, last bus 23:20. 60 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:20, last 19:00. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £2.80 — more.
Wanted a different B5? 7 other bus routes are numbered B5 elsewhere in the UK — see every B5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:20 | 08:00 | 08:40 | 09:20 | 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 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:40 | 18:20 | 19:00 |
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| Bridge Street (Stop 3) | 07:20 | 08:00 | 08:40 | 09:20 | 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 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:40 | 18:20 | 19:00 |
| Deacon Way (adj) | 07:30 | 08:10 | 08:50 | 09:30 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:50 | 18:30 | 19:10 |
| Bradley Arcade (opp) | 07:36 | 08:16 | 08:56 | 09:36 | 10:16 | 10:36 | 10:56 | 11:16 | 11:36 | 11:56 | 12:16 | 12:36 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:36 | 14:56 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 15:56 | 16:16 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:56 | 18:36 | 19:16 |
| Cherry Road (opp) | 07:43 | 08:23 | 09:03 | 09:43 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:23 | 15:43 | 16:03 | 16:23 | 16:43 | 17:03 | 17:23 | 18:03 | 18:43 | 19:23 |
| Bridge Street (Stop 5) | 07:53 | 08:33 | 09:13 | 09:53 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 11:13 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 12:13 | 12:33 | 12:53 | 13:13 | 13:33 | 13:53 | 14:13 | 14:33 | 14:53 | 15:13 | 15:33 | 15:53 | 16:13 | 16:33 | 16:53 | 17:13 | 17:33 | 18:13 | 18:53 | 19:33 |
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 B5
Adult single £2.40 to £2.80 · Child single £1.80 to £2.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Bath Road | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.80 | – | Woodgreen Ave | ||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | Fairfax Close | |||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Bradley Arcade | ||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Bretch Hill North | |||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | The Fairway | ||
| £2.80 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Park Road | |
| £2.80 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Town Centre |
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 B5
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 B5
B5 towards Banbury Town Centre Bridge Street (5)
All 31 stops
- Bridge Street (Stop 3) Banbury Town Centre
- Bolton Road (adj) Banbury Town Centre
- Horse Fair (S-bound) Banbury Town Centre
- West Bar Street (SW-bound) Neithrop
- Bath Road (N-bound) Neithrop
- Queens Road (opp) Neithrop
- Boxhedge Road West (opp) Neithrop
- Gillett Road (adj) Neithrop
- Deacon Way (adj) Neithrop
- Bretch Hill (opp) Bretch Hill
- Bretch Hill (adj) Bretch Hill
- Fairfax Close (opp) Bretch Hill
- Mascord Road (opp) Bretch Hill
- Chepstow Gardens (adj) Bretch Hill
- Dover Avenue (adj) Bretch Hill
- Bradley Arcade (opp) Bretch Hill
- Edinburgh Way (adj) Bretch Hill
- Appleby Close (o/s 459) Neithrop
- Berkeley Close (opp) Neithrop
- North Oxfordshire Academy (adj) Neithrop
- Powys Grove (opp) Ruscote
- The Fairway (o/s 9) Neithrop
- Cherry Road (opp) Neithrop
- Mold Crescent (adj) Neithrop
- Boxhedge Road West (adj) Neithrop
- Queens Road (adj) Neithrop
- Bath Road (S-bound) Neithrop
- West Bar Street (NE-bound) Neithrop
- High Street (NE-bound) Banbury Town Centre
- George Street (E-bound) Banbury Town Centre
- Bridge Street (Stop 5) Banbury Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first B5 bus?
The first B5 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last B5 bus?
The last B5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the B5 bus cost?
Stagecoach Oxfordshire's published fares on the B5: adult single £2.40 to £2.80, child single £1.80 to £2.10. The B5 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 B5 bus?
The B5 is operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Oxfordshire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.