NS5 Oxford to Bicester via Summertown, Kings End

Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 01:20, last bus 03:20. 4 journeys on Fridays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Bicester from Magdalen Street (Stop C4): Saturday 01:20

Next towards Oxford from Pioneer Square (Stand 2): Saturday 01:52

Night bus — overnight departures 01:20–04:02. Friday & Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Timetable

Ends at Bicester Town Centre Pioneer Sq · Fridays · 3 journeys
Stop 01:2002:2003:20
Magdalen Street (Stop C4) 01:2002:2003:20
Summertown Shops (Stop A) 01:2602:2603:26
Bramley Close (opp) 01:3302:3303:33
Bicester Park and Ride (Stop B) 01:4302:4303:43
Bicester Village (NE-bound) 01:4602:4603:46
Pioneer Square (Stand 2) 01:5002:5003:50
Bristol Road (opp) ···

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 NS5 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 NS5

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the NS5, 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 NS5

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 · Banbury Evening Rider · Oxfordshire MyBus Day

…and 21 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 Day, Boxing Day 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 NS5

NS5 towards Bicester

All 38 stops
  1. Magdalen Street (Stop C4) Oxford City Centre
  2. Keble Road (opp) Oxford
  3. Bevington Road (adj) Oxford
  4. Park Town (opp) Oxford
  5. St Margarets Road east (adj) Oxford
  6. Linton Road (N-bound) Oxford
  7. Lathbury Road east (adj) Oxford
  8. Summertown Shops (Stop A) Summertown
  9. South Parade east (adj) Summertown
  10. Hamilton Road (opp) Summertown
  11. Squitchey Lane east (adj) Summertown
  12. Upland Park Road (adj) Summertown
  13. Harefields (opp) Cutteslowe
  14. Five Mile Drive (adj) Cutteslowe
  15. Jordan Hill (o/s) Cutteslowe
  16. Oxford Parkway Railway Station (Stop E) Water Eaton
  17. Bicester Road (N-bound) Garden City
  18. Bramley Close (opp) Gosford
  19. Wendlebury Turn (NE-bound) Wendlebury
  20. Bicester Park and Ride (Stop B) Kingsmere
  21. Vendee Drive (NE-bound) Bicester
  22. Lakeview Drive (opp) Bicester
  23. Bicester Village (NE-bound) Bicester
  24. Community Hospital (opp) Kings End
  25. Queens Avenue (NE-bound) Kings End
  26. Pioneer Square (Stand 2) Bicester Town Centre
  27. Clifton Close (adj) Bicester
  28. Granville Way (opp) Bicester
  29. Retail Park (opp) Bicester
  30. Scampton Close (opp) Glory Farm
  31. Benson Close (opp) Glory Farm
  32. Fulmar Court (opp) Glory Farm
  33. Duxford Close (opp) Glory Farm
  34. Curtiss Close (opp) Glory Farm
  35. Rochford Gardens (opp) Glory Farm
  36. Lincoln Close (opp) Glory Farm
  37. Whitley Crescent (adj) Glory Farm
  38. Bristol Road (opp) Glory Farm

NS5 towards Oxford

All 44 stops
  1. Pioneer Square (Stand 2) Bicester Town Centre
  2. Clifton Close (adj) Bicester
  3. Granville Way (opp) Bicester
  4. Retail Park (opp) Bicester
  5. Scampton Close (opp) Glory Farm
  6. Benson Close (opp) Glory Farm
  7. Fulmar Court (opp) Glory Farm
  8. Duxford Close (opp) Glory Farm
  9. Curtiss Close (opp) Glory Farm
  10. Rochford Gardens (opp) Glory Farm
  11. Lincoln Close (opp) Glory Farm
  12. Whitley Crescent (adj) Glory Farm
  13. Bristol Road (opp) Glory Farm
  14. Ruskin Walk (adj) Glory Farm
  15. St Peters Crescent (opp) Glory Farm
  16. Buckingham Crescent (adj) Bicester
  17. Bicester North Station (o/s) Bicester
  18. Pioneer Square (Stand 3) Bicester Town Centre
  19. Queens Avenue (SW-bound) Kings End
  20. Community Hospital (o/s) Kings End
  21. Bicester Village (SW-bound) Bicester
  22. Lakeview Drive (SW-bound) Bicester
  23. Vendee Drive (SW-bound) Bicester
  24. Bicester Park and Ride (Stop A) Kingsmere
  25. Chesterton Turn South (SW-bound) Wendlebury
  26. Wendlebury Turn (SW-bound) Wendlebury
  27. Bramley Close (adj) Gosford
  28. Bicester Road (S-bound) Garden City
  29. Oxford Parkway Railway Station (Stop D) Water Eaton
  30. Jordan Hill (opp) Cutteslowe
  31. Five Mile Drive (opp) Cutteslowe
  32. Harefields (adj) Cutteslowe
  33. Upland Park Road (opp) Summertown
  34. Squitchey Lane east (opp) Summertown
  35. Hamilton Road (adj) Summertown
  36. Summertown Shops (Stop C) Summertown
  37. Thorncliffe Road (opp) Summertown
  38. Lathbury Road east (opp) Oxford
  39. Linton Road (S-bound) Oxford
  40. St Margarets Road east (opp) Oxford
  41. Park Town (adj) Oxford
  42. Bevington Road (opp) Oxford
  43. Keble Road (adj) Oxford
  44. Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) Oxford City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

OxfordBicesterOxford City CentreSummertownGlory FarmKings EndCuttesloweKingsmereBicester Town CentreWater EatonWendleburyGarden City

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first NS5 bus?

The first NS5 departure on Fridays leaves at 01:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last NS5 bus?

The last NS5 on Fridays leaves its first stop at 03:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the NS5 bus cost?

Stagecoach Oxfordshire's published fares on the NS5: adult single £3.00. The NS5 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 NS5 bus?

The NS5 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.