NS9 Oxford Osney Island ↔ Wantage Market Place

Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 01:40, last bus 02:50. 3 journeys on weekdays.

✅ 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 →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Wantage Market Place · Monday to Friday towards Wantage Market Place · Saturday towards Oxford Osney Island · Monday to Friday towards Oxford Osney Island · Saturday
NS9 towards Wantage Market Place — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Osney Island (Stop WW) 01:5002:50
Elms Parade Shops (o/s) 01:5502:55
Kenilworth Road (opp) 02:0103:01
The Black Horse (adj) 02:1403:14
Collett Way (opp) 02:1903:19
Market Place (Stop A) 02:2703:27

Route map

All stops on route NS9

NS9 towards Wantage Market Place

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

NS9 towards Oxford Osney Island

  1. Market Place (Stop A) Wantage
  2. Seesen Way (NW-bound) Wantage
  3. Harcourt Way (opp) Wantage
  4. Humber Close (opp) Wantage
  5. Grove Road Roundabout (N-bound) Wantage
  6. Health Centre (opp) Wantage
  7. Grove Airfield Memorial (adj) Grove
  8. Wessex Way (opp) Grove
  9. Cane Lane (E-bound) 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 Black Horse (opp) East Hanney
  17. St James View (E-bound) East Hanney
  18. The Mulberries (adj) 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. Oxford Road (o/s) Cumnor
  30. Bertie Road (adj) Cumnor
  31. Chawley Lane (adj) Cumnor Hill
  32. Cumnor Hill Top (NE-bound) 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

Towns & areas on this route

OxfordWantageGroveBotleyCumnorEast HanneyTubneyFrilfordCumnor HillGarfordBessels Leigh

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first NS9 bus?

The first NS9 departure on weekdays leaves at 01:40 (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 weekdays 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.