X2 Oxford City Centre, Westgate ↔ Didcot, Orchard Centre
Operated by Thames Travel. First bus 04:15, last bus 23:41. 172 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The X2 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.
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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 Didcot, Orchard Centre · Monday to Friday towards Didcot, Orchard Centre · Saturday towards Didcot, Orchard Centre · Sunday towards Oxford City Centre, Westgate · Monday to Friday towards Oxford City Centre, Westgate · Saturday towards Oxford City Centre, Westgate · Sunday
| Westgate (Stop E4) | · | 05:15 | 05:35 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:45 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:35 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:30 | 15:40 | · | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:00 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:00 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 19:38 | 20:05 | 20:11 | 20:41 | 20:41 | 21:11 | 21:11 | 21:41 | 21:41 | 22:11 | 22:11 | 22:41 | 22:41 | 23:11 | 23:11 | 23:41 |
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| St Aldates (Stop H1) | · | 05:22 | 05:45 | 06:05 | 06:35 | 06:58 | 07:18 | 07:39 | 07:43 | 08:00 | 08:13 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 08:43 | 09:08 | 09:13 | 09:28 | 09:43 | 09:48 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 10:28 | 10:43 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:13 | 11:28 | 11:43 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:13 | 12:28 | 12:43 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:13 | 13:28 | 13:43 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:13 | 14:28 | 14:43 | 14:48 | 15:13 | 15:08 | 15:28 | 15:43 | 15:48 | · | 16:08 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:43 | 16:58 | 17:00 | 17:13 | 17:23 | 17:23 | 17:43 | 17:43 | 18:03 | 18:13 | 18:23 | 18:38 | 18:43 | 18:58 | 19:13 | 19:18 | 19:48 | 19:45 | 20:18 | 20:18 | 20:48 | 20:48 | 21:18 | 21:18 | 21:48 | 21:48 | 22:18 | 22:18 | 22:48 | 22:48 | 23:18 | 23:18 | 23:48 |
| Redbridge Park and Ride (inside) | · | 05:28 | 05:51 | 06:11 | 06:42 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:47 | 07:51 | 08:08 | 08:21 | 08:36 | 08:56 | 08:51 | 09:16 | 09:21 | 09:36 | 09:51 | 09:56 | 10:16 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 10:56 | 11:16 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 11:56 | 12:16 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:51 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:21 | 14:36 | 14:51 | 15:00 | 15:21 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 15:51 | 16:03 | · | 16:23 | 16:21 | 16:48 | 16:51 | 17:11 | 17:20 | 17:21 | 17:36 | 17:36 | 17:56 | 17:51 | 18:13 | 18:21 | 18:31 | 18:47 | 18:51 | 19:06 | 19:21 | 19:26 | 19:56 | 19:52 | 20:26 | 20:25 | 20:55 | 20:55 | 21:25 | 21:25 | 21:55 | 21:55 | 22:25 | 22:25 | 22:55 | 22:55 | 23:25 | 23:25 | 23:55 |
| Peachcroft Roundabout (S-bound) | 04:51 | 05:34 | 05:57 | 06:17 | 06:49 | 07:12 | 07:32 | 07:54 | 07:57 | 08:14 | 08:27 | 08:42 | 09:02 | 08:57 | 09:22 | 09:27 | 09:42 | 09:57 | 10:02 | 10:22 | 10:27 | 10:42 | 10:57 | 11:02 | 11:22 | 11:27 | 11:42 | 11:57 | 12:02 | 12:22 | 12:27 | 12:42 | 12:57 | 13:02 | 13:22 | 13:27 | 13:42 | 13:57 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:27 | 14:42 | 14:57 | 15:08 | 15:27 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 15:57 | 16:11 | · | 16:32 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 16:57 | 17:20 | 17:29 | 17:27 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 17:57 | 18:21 | 18:27 | 18:38 | 18:54 | 18:57 | 19:13 | 19:27 | 19:33 | 20:02 | 19:58 | 20:32 | 20:31 | 21:01 | 21:01 | 21:31 | 21:31 | 22:01 | 22:01 | 22:31 | 22:31 | 23:01 | 23:01 | 23:31 | 23:31 | 00:01 |
| Stratton Way (Stop A4) | 04:57 | 05:40 | 06:04 | 06:24 | 07:01 | 07:24 | 07:44 | 08:07 | 08:08 | 08:27 | 08:38 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:08 | 09:33 | 09:38 | 09:52 | 10:08 | 10:12 | 10:32 | 10:38 | 10:52 | 11:08 | 11:12 | 11:32 | 11:38 | 11:52 | 12:10 | 12:12 | 12:32 | 12:40 | 12:52 | 13:10 | 13:12 | 13:34 | 13:40 | 13:54 | 14:10 | 14:16 | 14:36 | 14:40 | 14:56 | 15:10 | 15:22 | 15:40 | 15:43 | 16:03 | 16:10 | 16:25 | 15:40 | 16:46 | 16:40 | 17:11 | 17:10 | 17:34 | 17:42 | 17:38 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:19 | 18:08 | 18:32 | 18:38 | 18:49 | 19:04 | 19:08 | 19:22 | 19:38 | 19:42 | 20:10 | 20:07 | 20:45 | 20:40 | 21:12 | 21:10 | 21:42 | 21:40 | 22:12 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 22:38 | 23:10 | 23:08 | 23:38 | 23:40 | 00:10 |
| Saxton Road (adj) | 05:01 | 05:44 | 06:09 | 06:29 | 07:06 | 07:29 | 07:50 | 08:14 | 08:13 | 08:33 | 08:43 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:13 | 09:38 | 09:43 | 09:57 | 10:13 | 10:17 | 10:37 | 10:43 | 10:57 | 11:13 | 11:17 | 11:37 | 11:43 | 11:57 | 12:15 | 12:17 | 12:37 | 12:45 | 12:57 | 13:15 | 13:17 | 13:39 | 13:45 | 13:59 | 14:15 | 14:21 | 14:41 | 14:45 | 15:01 | 15:15 | 15:28 | 15:45 | 15:49 | 16:09 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 15:45 | 16:56 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:15 | 17:43 | 17:51 | 17:43 | 18:06 | 18:06 | 18:25 | 18:13 | 18:38 | 18:43 | 18:54 | 19:08 | 19:13 | 19:26 | 19:43 | 19:46 | 20:14 | 20:11 | 20:49 | 20:44 | 21:16 | 21:14 | 21:46 | 21:44 | 22:16 | 22:14 | 22:44 | 22:42 | 23:14 | 23:12 | 23:42 | 23:44 | 00:14 |
| The Green (o/s) | 05:05 | 05:48 | 06:13 | 06:33 | 07:11 | 07:34 | 07:55 | 08:19 | 08:18 | 08:38 | 08:48 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:18 | 09:43 | 09:48 | 10:02 | 10:18 | 10:22 | 10:42 | 10:48 | 11:02 | 11:18 | 11:22 | 11:42 | 11:48 | 12:02 | 12:20 | 12:22 | 12:42 | 12:50 | 13:02 | 13:20 | 13:22 | 13:44 | 13:50 | 14:04 | 14:20 | 14:26 | 14:46 | 14:50 | 15:06 | 15:20 | 15:34 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:20 | 16:41 | 15:50 | 17:02 | 16:50 | 17:26 | 17:20 | 17:49 | 17:57 | 17:48 | 18:12 | 18:12 | 18:31 | 18:18 | 18:44 | 18:48 | 19:00 | 19:14 | 19:18 | 19:30 | 19:48 | 19:50 | 20:18 | 20:15 | 20:53 | 20:48 | 21:20 | 21:18 | 21:50 | 21:48 | 22:20 | 22:18 | 22:48 | 22:46 | 23:18 | 23:16 | 23:46 | 23:48 | 00:18 |
| Steventon Green (S-bound) | 05:08 | 05:51 | 06:17 | 06:37 | 07:15 | 07:38 | 07:59 | 08:23 | 08:22 | 08:42 | 08:52 | 09:09 | 09:29 | 09:22 | 09:47 | 09:52 | 10:06 | 10:22 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 10:52 | 11:06 | 11:22 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 11:52 | 12:06 | 12:24 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 12:54 | 13:06 | 13:24 | 13:26 | 13:48 | 13:54 | 14:08 | 14:24 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 14:54 | 15:10 | 15:24 | 15:39 | 15:54 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:24 | 16:48 | 15:54 | 17:08 | 16:54 | 17:32 | 17:24 | 17:55 | 18:03 | 17:52 | 18:17 | 18:17 | 18:36 | 18:22 | 18:49 | 18:52 | 19:05 | 19:18 | 19:22 | 19:34 | 19:52 | 19:54 | 20:22 | 20:19 | 20:57 | 20:52 | 21:24 | 21:22 | 21:54 | 21:52 | 22:24 | 22:22 | 22:52 | 22:50 | 23:22 | 23:20 | 23:50 | 23:52 | 00:22 |
| Milton Park West (E-bound) | 05:13 | 05:56 | 06:22 | 06:42 | 07:21 | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:29 | 08:27 | 08:48 | 08:57 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:27 | 09:52 | 09:57 | 10:11 | 10:27 | 10:31 | 10:51 | 10:57 | 11:11 | 11:27 | 11:31 | 11:51 | 11:57 | 12:11 | 12:29 | 12:31 | 12:51 | 12:59 | 13:11 | 13:29 | 13:31 | 13:54 | 13:59 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 14:59 | 15:15 | 15:29 | 15:45 | 15:59 | 16:07 | 16:27 | 16:29 | 16:55 | 15:59 | 17:15 | 16:59 | 17:39 | 17:29 | 18:02 | 18:10 | 17:57 | 18:24 | 18:24 | 18:43 | 18:27 | 18:56 | 18:57 | 19:12 | 19:23 | 19:27 | 19:39 | 19:57 | 19:58 | 20:26 | 20:24 | 21:01 | 20:57 | 21:28 | 21:27 | 21:58 | 21:57 | 22:28 | 22:27 | 22:57 | 22:54 | 23:27 | 23:24 | 23:54 | 23:57 | 00:27 |
| Parkway Station (Stop R3) | 05:23 | 06:06 | 06:32 | 06:53 | 07:34 | 07:58 | 08:19 | 08:42 | 08:38 | 09:01 | 09:08 | 09:27 | 09:48 | 09:38 | 10:04 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:38 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:08 | 11:23 | 11:38 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:08 | 12:23 | 12:40 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:10 | 13:23 | 13:40 | 13:43 | 14:06 | 14:10 | 14:26 | 14:40 | 14:47 | 15:07 | 15:10 | 15:27 | 15:40 | 15:57 | 16:10 | 16:19 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 17:08 | 16:11 | 17:29 | 17:10 | 17:53 | 17:40 | 18:15 | 18:23 | 18:08 | 18:37 | 18:37 | 18:53 | 18:38 | 19:09 | 19:08 | 19:23 | 19:34 | 19:38 | 19:48 | 20:08 | 20:09 | 20:36 | 20:33 | 21:11 | 21:06 | 21:38 | 21:36 | 22:08 | 22:06 | 22:38 | 22:36 | 23:06 | 23:04 | 23:36 | 23:34 | 00:04 | 00:06 | 00:36 |
| Orchard Centre (S-bound) | 05:26 | 06:09 | 06:35 | 06:56 | 07:37 | 08:02 | 08:23 | 08:46 | 08:42 | 09:05 | 09:12 | 09:31 | 09:52 | 09:42 | 10:08 | 10:12 | 10:27 | 10:42 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:12 | 11:27 | 11:42 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:12 | 12:27 | 12:44 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:14 | 13:27 | 13:44 | 13:47 | 14:10 | 14:14 | 14:30 | 14:44 | 14:51 | 15:11 | 15:14 | 15:31 | 15:44 | 16:01 | 16:14 | 16:23 | 16:44 | 16:44 | 17:12 | 16:15 | 17:33 | 17:14 | 17:57 | 17:44 | 18:19 | 18:27 | 18:12 | 18:39 | 18:41 | 18:57 | 18:42 | 19:13 | 19:12 | 19:26 | 19:37 | 19:42 | 19:51 | 20:12 | 20:12 | 20:39 | 20:36 | 21:14 | 21:09 | 21:41 | 21:39 | 22:11 | 22:09 | 22:41 | 22:39 | 23:09 | 23:07 | 23:39 | 23:37 | 00:07 | 00:09 | 00:39 |
Route map
All stops on route X2
X2 towards Didcot, Orchard Centre
- Westgate (Stop E4) Oxford City Centre
- St Aldates (Stop H1) Oxford City Centre
- Police Station (Stop P1) Oxford City Centre
- Whitehouse Road (opp) Oxford
- Newton Road (opp) Oxford
- Lake Street (opp) New Hinksey
- Lincoln Road (opp) New Hinksey
- Chatham Road (adj) New Hinksey
- Canning Crescent (o/s) New Hinksey
- Redbridge Park and Ride (inside) Oxford
- Lodge Hill (S-bound) Abingdon
- Peachcroft Roundabout (S-bound) Abingdon
- South Avenue (opp) Abingdon
- Boundary House (o/s) Abingdon
- Oxford Road Shops (o/s) Abingdon
- Our Ladys Abingdon (SW-bound) Abingdon
- Vineyard (Stop A10) Abingdon
- Stratton Way (Stop A4) Abingdon Town Centre
- Conduit Road (opp) Abingdon
- Victoria Road (opp) Abingdon
- Ladygrove Paddock (adj) Caldecott
- Saxton Road (adj) Caldecott
- Morland Gardens (adj) Caldecott
- Abingdon Road (S-bound) Drayton
- The Green (o/s) Drayton
- East Way (adj) Drayton
- Haywards Road (adj) Drayton
- Steventon Road Bridge (S-bound) Drayton
- Field Gardens (opp) Steventon
- The Cherry Tree (o/s) Steventon
- Steventon Green (S-bound) Steventon
- Milton Heights Turn (opp) Milton Heights
- Milton Park West (E-bound) Milton Park
- Signal Yard (opp) Milton Park
- Milton Park Central (E-bound) Milton Park
- Olympic Avenue (adj) Milton Park
- Milton Park East (E-bound) Milton Park
- Foxhall Manor Park (opp) Didcot
- Lyndene Road (opp) Didcot
- Station Road (E-bound) Didcot
- Parkway Station (Stop R3) Didcot
- Sainsburys (Stop S3) Didcot
- Orchard Centre (S-bound) Didcot
X2 towards Oxford City Centre, Westgate
- Orchard Centre (N-bound) Didcot
- Parkway Station (Stop R1) Didcot
- Station Road (W-bound) Didcot
- Foxhall Manor Park (o/s) Didcot
- Lyndene Road (adj) Didcot
- Olympic Avenue (opp) Milton Park
- Milton Park East (W-bound) Milton Park
- Milton Park Central (W-bound) Milton Park
- Signal Yard (adj) Milton Park
- Backhill Tunnel (W-bound) Milton Park
- Milton Park West (W-bound) Milton Park
- Milton Heights Turn (adj) Milton Heights
- The Cherry Tree (opp) Steventon
- Field Gardens (adj) Steventon
- Steventon Green (N-bound) Steventon
- Steventon Road Bridge (N-bound) Drayton
- Haywards Road (opp) Drayton
- East Way (opp) Drayton
- The Green (opp) Drayton
- Abingdon Road (N-bound) Drayton
- Morland Gardens (opp) Caldecott
- Saxton Road (opp) Caldecott
- Ladygrove Paddock (opp) Caldecott
- Victoria Road (adj) Abingdon
- Conduit Road (adj) Abingdon
- Coxeters (o/s) Abingdon Town Centre
- Stratton Way (Stop A2) Abingdon Town Centre
- Vineyard (Stop A11) Abingdon
- Our Ladys Abingdon (NE-bound) Abingdon
- Oxford Road Shops (opp) Abingdon
- Boundary House (opp) Abingdon
- South Avenue (adj) Abingdon
- Peachcroft Roundabout (N-bound) Abingdon
- Lodge Hill (N-bound) Abingdon
- Redbridge Park and Ride (inside) Oxford
- Chatham Road (opp) New Hinksey
- Canning Crescent (opp) New Hinksey
- Lincoln Road (adj) New Hinksey
- Lake Street (adj) New Hinksey
- Newton Road (adj) Oxford
- Whitehouse Road (adj) Oxford
- Police Station (Stop P2) Oxford City Centre
- Speedwell Street (Stop S1) Oxford City Centre
- Westgate (Stop E4) Oxford City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 20 Sept 2026 Oxford City Centre, Westgate → Didcot,Orchard Centre
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Oxford City Centre, Westgate and Didcot,Orchard Centre given service number X2 / NX2 / X2S effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
OxfordAbingdonDidcotOxford City CentreMilton ParkSteventonCaldecottDraytonNew HinkseyAbingdon Town CentreMilton Heights
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X2 bus?
The first X2 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X2 bus?
The last X2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X2 bus cost?
The X2 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. Thames Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X2 bus?
The X2 is operated by Thames Travel.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.