X5 Buckingham to Oxford via Caversfield, Bicester

Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 05:25, last bus 22:30. 48 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Oxford from High Street (southbound): 05:25, 06:25, 06:55

Next towards Buckingham from Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11): 06:50, 07:50, 08:20

Wanted a different X5? 17 other bus routes are numbered X5 elsewhere in the UK — see every X5 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Oxford Bus St Bay 11 · Monday to Friday · 24 journeys

Stop	05:25	06:25	06:55	07:25	07:55	08:25	08:55	09:35	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:05	15:35	16:05	16:35	17:05	17:35	18:05	18:45	19:25	20:15	21:15
High Street (southbound)	05:25	06:25	06:55	07:25	07:55	08:25	08:55	09:35	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:05	15:35	16:05	16:35	17:05	17:35	18:05	18:45	19:25	20:15	21:15
Tesco (Stop B)	05:30	06:30	07:00	07:30	08:00	08:30	09:00	09:40	10:40	11:40	12:40	13:40	14:40	15:10	15:40	16:10	16:40	17:10	17:40	18:10	18:50	19:30	20:20	21:20
Caversfield Turn (SW-bound)	05:45	06:45	07:15	07:45	08:15	08:45	09:15	09:55	10:55	11:55	12:55	13:55	14:55	15:25	15:55	16:25	16:55	17:25	17:55	18:25	19:05	19:45	20:35	21:35
Pioneer Square (Stand 3)	05:53	06:53	07:23	07:53	08:23	08:53	09:23	10:03	11:03	12:03	13:03	14:03	15:03	15:33	16:03	16:33	17:03	17:33	18:03	18:33	19:13	19:53	20:43	21:43
Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11)	06:25	07:25	07:55	08:25	08:55	09:25	09:55	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:35	16:05	16:35	17:05	17:35	18:05	18:35	19:05	19:45	20:25	21:15	22:15

Stop	05:25	06:25	07:25	08:25	09:35	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:35	16:35	17:35	18:45	19:45	20:15	21:15
High Street (southbound)	05:25	06:25	07:25	08:25	09:35	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:35	16:35	17:35	18:45	19:45	20:15	21:15
Tesco (Stop B)	05:30	06:30	07:30	08:30	09:40	10:40	11:40	12:40	13:40	14:40	15:40	16:40	17:40	18:50	19:50	20:20	21:20
Caversfield Turn (SW-bound)	05:45	06:45	07:45	08:45	09:55	10:55	11:55	12:55	13:55	14:55	15:55	16:55	17:55	19:05	20:05	20:35	21:35
Pioneer Square (Stand 3)	05:53	06:53	07:53	08:53	10:03	11:03	12:03	13:03	14:03	15:03	16:03	17:03	18:03	19:13	20:13	20:43	21:43
Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11)	06:25	07:25	08:25	09:25	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:35	16:35	17:35	18:35	19:45	20:45	21:15	22:15

Stop	08:35	09:35	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:35	16:35	17:35	18:35	19:35	20:35
High Street (southbound)	08:35	09:35	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:35	16:35	17:35	18:35	19:35	20:35
Tesco (Stop B)	08:40	09:40	10:40	11:40	12:40	13:40	14:40	15:40	16:40	17:40	18:40	19:40	20:40
Caversfield Turn (SW-bound)	08:55	09:55	10:55	11:55	12:55	13:55	14:55	15:55	16:55	17:55	18:55	19:55	20:55
Pioneer Square (Stand 3)	09:03	10:03	11:03	12:03	13:03	14:03	15:03	16:03	17:03	18:03	19:03	20:03	21:03
Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11)	09:35	10:35	11:35	12:35	13:35	14:35	15:35	16:35	17:35	18:35	19:35	20:35	21:35

Stop	06:50	07:50	08:50	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	21:30	22:30
Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11)	06:50	07:50	08:50	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	21:30	22:30
Pioneer Square (Stand 2)	07:22	08:22	09:22	10:22	11:22	12:22	13:22	14:22	15:22	16:22	17:32	18:32	19:32	20:32	21:32	22:02	23:02
Caversfield Turn (NE-bound)	07:30	08:30	09:30	10:30	11:30	12:30	13:30	14:30	15:30	16:30	17:40	18:40	19:40	20:40	21:40	22:10	23:10
Tesco (Stop B)	07:45	08:45	09:45	10:45	11:45	12:45	13:45	14:45	15:45	16:45	17:55	18:55	19:55	20:55	21:55	22:25	23:25
High Street (southbound)	07:50	08:50	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	22:30	23:30

Stop	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:50	18:50	19:50	20:50	21:50
Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11)	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:50	18:50	19:50	20:50	21:50
Pioneer Square (Stand 2)	10:22	11:22	12:22	13:22	14:22	15:22	16:22	17:22	18:22	19:22	20:22	21:22	22:22
Caversfield Turn (NE-bound)	10:30	11:30	12:30	13:30	14:30	15:30	16:30	17:30	18:30	19:30	20:30	21:30	22:30
Tesco (Stop B)	10:45	11:45	12:45	13:45	14:45	15:45	16:45	17:45	18:45	19:45	20:45	21:45	22:45
High Street (southbound)	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:50	18:50	19:50	20:50	21:50	22:50

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 X5 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 X5

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the X5, 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 East before you travel.

Tickets on the X5

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

Single · Bedford DayRider · Jobseeker Single · Cambridge DayRider · Bedford MegaRider Xtra · Midlands Gold DayRider

…and 50 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 28 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East.

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 East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Monday, 28 December 2026
towards Oxford: 13 journeys, first 08:35 towards Buckingham: 13 journeys, first 09:50
Tuesday, 29 December 2026
towards Oxford: 17 journeys, first 05:25 towards Buckingham: 17 journeys, first 06:50
Wednesday, 30 December 2026
towards Oxford: 17 journeys, first 05:25 towards Buckingham: 17 journeys, first 06:50

Route map

All stops on route X5

X5 towards Oxford

All 8 stops

High Street (southbound) Buckingham
Tesco (Stop B) Buckingham
Caversfield Turn (SW-bound) Caversfield
Buckingham Crescent (adj) Bicester
Bicester North Station (o/s) Bicester
Pioneer Square (Stand 3) Bicester Town Centre
Bicester Village (SW-bound) Bicester
Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11) Oxford City Centre

X5 towards Buckingham

All 8 stops

Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 11) Oxford City Centre
Bicester Village (NE-bound) Bicester
Pioneer Square (Stand 2) Bicester Town Centre
Bicester North Station (opp) Bicester
Buckingham Crescent (opp) Bicester
Caversfield Turn (NE-bound) Caversfield
Tesco (Stop B) Buckingham
High Street (southbound) Buckingham

Towns & areas on this route

Bicester Oxford City Centre Buckingham Caversfield Bicester Town Centre

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X5 bus?

The first X5 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X5 bus?

The last X5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X5 bus cost?

Stagecoach East's published fares on the X5: adult single £3.00. The X5 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 East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the X5 bus?

The X5 is operated by Stagecoach East.

Timetable data from Stagecoach East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.