N8 Oxford to Barton via St Clements, Headington

Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 00:08, last bus 03:15. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Barton from Westgate (Stop E2): 00:00

Next towards Oxford from Edgecombe Road (opp): Tuesday 00:08

Night bus — overnight departures 00:00–03:36. Monday–Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different N8? 2 other bus routes are numbered N8 elsewhere in the UK — see every N8 bus timetable by area.

Cancelled: the Mon 00:00 N8 from Westgate to Bayswater Road Chur is not running.

Timetable

Ends at Barton Bayswater Road Church · Sunday · 1 journey

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.

The N8 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. Details →

Fares on the N8

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the N8, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Oxfordshire before you travel.

Tickets on the N8

Stagecoach Oxfordshire publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.

Single · East Gold DayRider · West Gold DayRider · Oxford EveningRider · Oxford Plus DayRider · Oxford Tube DayRider · Oxfordshire MyBus Day · Oxfordshire MyBus 7 Day

…and 15 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 N8

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first N8 bus?

The first N8 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last N8 bus?

The last N8 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 03:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the N8 bus cost?

Stagecoach Oxfordshire's published fares on the N8: adult single £3.00. The N8 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 N8 bus?

The N8 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.