NS9 Oxford to Wantage via Botley, Grove
Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 00:50, last bus 02:50. 5 journeys on Fridays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
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.
| Stop | 00:50 | 01:50 | 02:50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Street (Stop A1) | 00:50 | 01:50 | 02:50 |
| Frideswide Square (Stop R8) | 00:55 | 01:55 | 02:55 |
| Elms Parade Shops (o/s) | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| Kenilworth Road (opp) | 01:06 | 02:06 | 03:06 |
| The Black Horse (adj) | 01:19 | 02:19 | 03:19 |
| Collett Way (opp) | 01:24 | 02:24 | 03:24 |
| Market Place (Stop A) | 01:32 | 02:32 | 03:32 |
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.
Tickets on the NS9
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 17 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Oxfordshire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2026-08-29. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on — they come from the operator’s own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route NS9
NS9 towards Wantage
All 44 stops
- George Street (Stop A1) Oxford City Centre
- George Street (Stop A5) Oxford City Centre
- Park End Street (Stop D5) Oxford City Centre
- Frideswide Square (Stop R8) Oxford City Centre
- Osney Island (Stop WW) Oxford
- Binsey Lane (opp) Oxford
- Lamarsh Road (adj) Oxford
- Seacourt Park and Ride (opp) Oxford
- Minns Industrial Estate (entrance) Botley
- Elms Parade Shops (o/s) Botley
- Cumnor Hill Bottom (SW-bound) Botley
- Arnolds Way (adj) Botley
- Cotswold Road (adj) Cumnor Hill
- Chawley Lane (opp) Cumnor Hill
- Colegrove Down (opp) Cumnor Hill
- Glebe Road (adj) Cumnor
- Oxford Road (opp) Cumnor
- Bertie Road (opp) Cumnor
- Kenilworth Road (opp) Cumnor
- The Greyhound (opp) Bessels Leigh
- Parklands Manor (SW-bound) Bessels Leigh
- Oxford Instruments (opp) Tubney
- Golf Club (S-bound) Frilford
- Frilford Crossroads (S-bound) Frilford
- Garford Turn (opp) Garford
- South Oxfordshire Crematorium (o/s) Garford
- Ashfields Lane (opp) East Hanney
- The Black Horse (adj) East Hanney
- St James View (W-bound) East Hanney
- The Mulberries (opp) East Hanney
- WilliamsF1 Roundabout (SW-bound) Grove
- The Green (W-bound) Grove
- Mayfield Avenue (adj) Grove
- Collett Way (opp) Grove
- Wick Green (opp) Grove
- Wessex Way (adj) Grove
- Evenlode Close (opp) Grove
- Cane Lane (W-bound) Grove
- Grove Airfield Memorial (opp) Grove
- Health Centre (adj) Wantage
- Harcourt Way (adj) Wantage
- Humber Close (adj) Wantage
- Seesen Way (SE-bound) Wantage
- Market Place (Stop A) Wantage
NS9 towards Oxford
All 46 stops
- Market Place (Stop A) Wantage
- Seesen Way (NW-bound) Wantage
- Harcourt Way (opp) Wantage
- Humber Close (opp) Wantage
- Grove Road Roundabout (N-bound) Wantage
- Health Centre (opp) Wantage
- Grove Airfield Memorial (adj) Grove
- Wessex Way (opp) Grove
- Cane Lane (E-bound) Grove
- Evenlode Close (adj) Grove
- Collett Way (adj) Grove
- Wick Green (adj) Grove
- The Green (NE-bound) Grove
- Mayfield Avenue (opp) Grove
- WilliamsF1 Roundabout (NE-bound) Grove
- The Black Horse (opp) East Hanney
- St James View (E-bound) East Hanney
- The Mulberries (adj) East Hanney
- Ashfields Lane (adj) East Hanney
- South Oxfordshire Crematorium (opp) Garford
- Garford Turn (adj) Garford
- Frilford Crossroads (N-bound) Frilford
- Golf Club (N-bound) Frilford
- Oxford Instruments (o/s) Tubney
- Parklands Manor (NE-bound) Bessels Leigh
- The Greyhound (o/s) Bessels Leigh
- Kenilworth Road (adj) Cumnor
- Glebe Road (opp) Cumnor
- Bertie Road (adj) Cumnor
- Chawley Lane (adj) Cumnor Hill
- Oxford Road (o/s) Cumnor
- Cumnor Hill Top (NE-bound) Cumnor Hill
- Colegrove Down (adj) Cumnor Hill
- Cotswold Road (opp) Cumnor Hill
- Arnolds Way (opp) Botley
- Cumnor Hill Bottom (NE-bound) Botley
- Elms Parade Shops (opp) Botley
- Minns Industrial Estate (opp) Botley
- Lamarsh Road (opp) Oxford
- Seacourt Park and Ride (adj) Oxford
- Binsey Lane (adj) Oxford
- Osney Island (E-bound) Oxford
- Frideswide Square (Stop R7) Oxford City Centre
- Park End Street (Stop D1) Oxford City Centre
- George Street (Stop B1) Oxford City Centre
- George Street (Stop B3) Oxford City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
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?
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.