NS9 Oxford to Wantage via Botley, Grove

Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 00:50, last bus 02:50. 5 journeys on Fridays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Wantage from George Street (Stop A1): Saturday 00:50

Next towards Oxford from Market Place (Stop A): Saturday 00:55

Night bus — overnight departures 00:50–03:32. 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 Wantage Market Place · Fridays · 3 journeys
Stop 00:5001:5002:50
George Street (Stop A1) 00:5001:5002:50
Frideswide Square (Stop R8) 00:5501:5502:55
Elms Parade Shops (o/s) 01:0002:0003:00
Kenilworth Road (opp) 01:0602:0603:06
The Black Horse (adj) 01:1902:1903:19
Collett Way (opp) 01:2402:2403:24
Health Centre (adj) 01:2802:2803:28
Market Place (Stop A) 01:3202:3203:32

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.

The NS9 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 NS9

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the NS9, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 October 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Oxfordshire before you travel.

Tickets on the NS9

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

Single · West Gold Day · Oxford Plus Day · Oxford Tube Day · East Gold DayRider · Oxford EveningRider · West Gold Group Day · Banbury Evening Rider

…and 11 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach Oxfordshire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 October 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 NS9

NS9 towards Wantage

All 44 stops
  1. George Street (Stop A1) Oxford City Centre
  2. George Street (Stop A5) Oxford City Centre
  3. Park End Street (Stop D5) Oxford City Centre
  4. Frideswide Square (Stop R8) Oxford City Centre
  5. Osney Island (Stop WW) Oxford
  6. Binsey Lane (opp) Oxford
  7. Lamarsh Road (adj) Oxford
  8. Seacourt Park and Ride (opp) Oxford
  9. Minns Industrial Estate (entrance) Botley
  10. Elms Parade Shops (o/s) Botley
  11. Cumnor Hill Bottom (SW-bound) Botley
  12. Arnolds Way (adj) Botley
  13. Cotswold Road (adj) Cumnor Hill
  14. Colegrove Down (opp) Cumnor Hill
  15. Chawley Lane (opp) Cumnor Hill
  16. Oxford Road (opp) Cumnor
  17. Bertie Road (opp) Cumnor
  18. Glebe Road (adj) Cumnor
  19. Kenilworth Road (opp) Cumnor
  20. The Greyhound (opp) Bessels Leigh
  21. Parklands Manor (SW-bound) Bessels Leigh
  22. Oxford Instruments (opp) Tubney
  23. Golf Club (S-bound) Frilford
  24. Frilford Crossroads (S-bound) Frilford
  25. Garford Turn (opp) Garford
  26. South Oxfordshire Crematorium (o/s) Garford
  27. Ashfields Lane (opp) East Hanney
  28. St James View (W-bound) East Hanney
  29. The Black Horse (adj) East Hanney
  30. The Mulberries (opp) East Hanney
  31. WilliamsF1 Roundabout (SW-bound) Grove
  32. Mayfield Avenue (adj) Grove
  33. The Green (W-bound) Grove
  34. Wick Green (opp) Grove
  35. Collett Way (opp) Grove
  36. Evenlode Close (opp) Grove
  37. Wessex Way (adj) Grove
  38. Cane Lane (W-bound) Grove
  39. Grove Airfield Memorial (opp) Grove
  40. Health Centre (adj) Wantage
  41. Harcourt Way (adj) Wantage
  42. Humber Close (adj) Wantage
  43. Seesen Way (SE-bound) Wantage
  44. Market Place (Stop A) Wantage

NS9 towards Oxford

All 46 stops
  1. Market Place (Stop A) Wantage
  2. Seesen Way (NW-bound) Wantage
  3. Humber Close (opp) Wantage
  4. Harcourt Way (opp) Wantage
  5. Grove Road Roundabout (N-bound) Wantage
  6. Health Centre (opp) Wantage
  7. Grove Airfield Memorial (adj) Grove
  8. Cane Lane (E-bound) Grove
  9. Wessex Way (opp) Grove
  10. Evenlode Close (adj) Grove
  11. Collett Way (adj) Grove
  12. Wick Green (adj) Grove
  13. The Green (NE-bound) Grove
  14. Mayfield Avenue (opp) Grove
  15. WilliamsF1 Roundabout (NE-bound) Grove
  16. The Mulberries (adj) East Hanney
  17. The Black Horse (opp) East Hanney
  18. St James View (E-bound) East Hanney
  19. Ashfields Lane (adj) East Hanney
  20. South Oxfordshire Crematorium (opp) Garford
  21. Garford Turn (adj) Garford
  22. Frilford Crossroads (N-bound) Frilford
  23. Golf Club (N-bound) Frilford
  24. Oxford Instruments (o/s) Tubney
  25. Parklands Manor (NE-bound) Bessels Leigh
  26. The Greyhound (o/s) Bessels Leigh
  27. Kenilworth Road (adj) Cumnor
  28. Glebe Road (opp) Cumnor
  29. Bertie Road (adj) Cumnor
  30. Oxford Road (o/s) Cumnor
  31. Cumnor Hill Top (NE-bound) Cumnor Hill
  32. Chawley Lane (adj) Cumnor Hill
  33. Colegrove Down (adj) Cumnor Hill
  34. Cotswold Road (opp) Cumnor Hill
  35. Arnolds Way (opp) Botley
  36. Cumnor Hill Bottom (NE-bound) Botley
  37. Elms Parade Shops (opp) Botley
  38. Minns Industrial Estate (opp) Botley
  39. Seacourt Park and Ride (adj) Oxford
  40. Lamarsh Road (opp) Oxford
  41. Binsey Lane (adj) Oxford
  42. Osney Island (E-bound) Oxford
  43. Frideswide Square (Stop R7) Oxford City Centre
  44. Park End Street (Stop D1) Oxford City Centre
  45. George Street (Stop B1) Oxford City Centre
  46. George Street (Stop B3) Oxford City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

OxfordOxford City CentreWantageGroveBotleyCumnorEast HanneyTubneyFrilfordCumnor HillGarfordBessels Leigh

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first NS9 bus?

The first NS9 departure on Fridays leaves at 00:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last NS9 bus?

The last NS9 on Fridays leaves its first stop at 02:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the NS9 bus cost?

Stagecoach Oxfordshire's published fares on the NS9: adult single £3.00. The NS9 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 NS9 bus?

The NS9 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.