X52 Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station ↔ Oxford City Centre, Gloucester Green Bus Station
Operated by Pulhams Coaches. First bus 06:27, last bus 18:30. 23 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
check with Pulhams Coaches whether this route takes part.
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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 Oxford City Centre, Gloucester Green Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Oxford City Centre, Gloucester Green Bus Station · Saturday towards Oxford City Centre, Gloucester Green Bus Station · Sunday towards Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station · Saturday towards Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station · Sunday
| Royal Well Bus Station (Bay B) | 06:27 | 06:47 | 08:47 | 08:47 | 10:47 | 10:47 | 12:47 | 12:47 | 14:47 | 14:47 | 17:07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Ways Shops (opp) | 06:37 | 06:57 | 08:57 | 08:57 | 10:57 | 10:57 | 12:57 | 12:57 | 14:58 | 14:57 | 17:18 |
| Cattle Market (opp) | 06:47 | 07:07 | 09:07 | 09:07 | 11:07 | 11:07 | 13:07 | 13:07 | 15:09 | 15:07 | 17:29 |
| Market Place (inside) | 07:01 | 07:21 | 09:21 | 09:21 | 11:21 | 11:21 | 13:21 | 13:21 | 15:23 | 15:21 | 17:43 |
| Oxford Road Layby (SE-bound) | 07:16 | 07:36 | 09:36 | 09:36 | 11:36 | 11:36 | 13:36 | 13:36 | 15:39 | 15:36 | 17:59 |
| Well Lane (opp) | 07:24 | 07:44 | 09:44 | 09:44 | 11:44 | 11:44 | 13:44 | 13:44 | 15:48 | 15:44 | 18:08 |
| Market Square (Stop D) | 07:38 | 07:58 | 09:58 | 09:58 | 11:58 | 11:58 | 13:58 | 13:58 | 16:03 | 15:58 | 18:21 |
| Church Lane (opp) | 07:45 | 08:04 | 10:04 | 10:04 | 12:04 | 12:04 | 14:04 | 14:04 | 16:10 | 16:04 | · |
| The Evenlode (opp) | 07:57 | 08:12 | 10:12 | 10:12 | 12:12 | 12:12 | 14:12 | 14:12 | 16:20 | 16:12 | · |
| South Parade west (adj) | 08:20 | 08:27 | 10:27 | 10:27 | 12:27 | 12:27 | 14:27 | 14:27 | 16:37 | 16:27 | · |
| Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 8) | 08:35 | 08:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 16:50 | 16:40 | · |
Route map
All stops on route X52
X52 towards Oxford City Centre, Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Royal Well Bus Station (Bay B) Cheltenham
- John Lewis (opp) Cheltenham
- Hewlett Road (after) Cheltenham
- Sydenham Villas Road (before) Cheltenham
- Hales Road (nr) Cheltenham
- Sandford Mill Road (after) Cheltenham
- Beaufort Arms (after) Cheltenham
- Charlton Court Road (before) Cheltenham
- Spring Bridge (by) Charlton Kings
- Six Ways Shops (opp) Charlton Kings
- Lexham Lodge Hospital (opp) Charlton Kings
- Chase Avenue (corner of) East End
- Castlefields Road (before) East End
- Reservoir Inn (opp) Lower Dowdeswell
- Dowdeswell Turn (opp) Lower Dowdeswell
- Whittington Turn (nr) Whittington
- Hunter's Way (after) Andoversford
- Cattle Market (opp) Andoversford
- Crossroads (after) Shipton Oliffe
- Turn (by) Hazleton
- Puesdown Inn (o/s) Compton Abdale
- Holly Hill (after) Compton Abdale
- The Old Police Station (nr) Northleach
- Fire Station (opp) Northleach
- Telephone Exchange (SE-bound) Northleach
- Eastington Road (opp) Northleach
- Market Place (inside) Northleach
- Northleach Court (nr) Northleach
- Nostle Road (nr) Northleach
- Tannery Lane (after) Northleach
- Sherborne Turn (by) Sherborne
- The Inn For All Seasons (by) Little Barrington
- Oxford Road Layby (SE-bound) Burford
- Well Lane (opp) Curbridge
- Manor Farm (adj) Curbridge
- Centenary Way (adj) Witney
- Premier Inn (opp) Witney
- Ducklington Lane (N-bound) Witney
- Bus Garage (o/s) Witney
- Holloway Road (adj) Witney
- Market Square (Stop D) Witney
- Church Lane (opp) Witney
- The Evenlode (opp) Eynsham
- Oxford North A40 (adj) Oxford
- South Parade west (adj) Summertown
- Canterbury Road (adj) Oxford
- Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (opp) Oxford
- Magdalen Street East (Stop C6) Oxford City Centre
- Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 8) Oxford City Centre
X52 towards Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
- Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 8) Oxford City Centre
- Magdalen Street (Stop C4) Oxford City Centre
- Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (adj) Oxford
- Canterbury Road (opp) Oxford
- South Parade west (opp) Summertown
- Oxford North A40 (opp) Oxford
- The Evenlode (o/s) Eynsham
- Cogges Hill Road (adj) Witney
- Market Square (Stop B) Witney
- Holloway Road (opp) Witney
- Bus Garage (opp) Witney
- Premier Inn (o/s) Witney
- Ducklington Lane (S-bound) Witney
- Centenary Way (opp) Witney
- Manor Farm (opp) Curbridge
- Well Lane (adj) Curbridge
- Oxford Road Layby (NW-bound) Burford
- The Inn For All Seasons (opp) Little Barrington
- Sherborne Turn (before) Sherborne
- Eastington Road (before) Northleach
- Nostle Road (by) Northleach
- Tannery Lane (before) Northleach
- The Old Police Station (o/s) Northleach
- Fire Station (o/s) Northleach
- Telephone Exchange (NW-bound) Northleach
- Market Place (on) Northleach
- Puesdown Inn (opp) Compton Abdale
- Holly Hill (before) Compton Abdale
- Turn (opp) Hazleton
- Cattle Market (Stop) Andoversford
- Hunter's Way (before) Andoversford
- Whittington Turn (opp) Whittington
- Dowdeswell Turn (by) Lower Dowdeswell
- Reservoir Inn (by) Lower Dowdeswell
- Chase Avenue (before) East End
- Castlefields Road (after) East End
- Lexham Lodge Hospital (by) Charlton Kings
- Charlton Court Road (opp) Cheltenham
- Six Ways Shops (o/s) Charlton Kings
- Beaufort Arms (before) Cheltenham
- Sandford Mill Road (corner of) Cheltenham
- Sydenham Villas Road (opp) Cheltenham
- Hales Road (opp) Cheltenham
- Wetherspoons (by) Cheltenham
- The Vine (opp) Cheltenham
- Royal Well Bus Station (Bay B) Cheltenham
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 From: A40 Burford To: GLOUCESTER GREEN BUS STATION, OXFORD CITY CENTRE Via: WITNEY, EYNSHAM, SUMMERTOWN, WOODSTOCK ROAD Name or No.: X52 Service type: Limited Stop Effective date: 29 March 2026 Other details: DAILY, EXCEPT OVER CHRISTMAS WH
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 From: ROYAL WELL BUS STATION, CHELTENHAM To: A40, BURFORD Via: CHARLTON KINGS, ANDOVERSFORD, NORTHLEACH Name or No.: X52 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 29 March 2026 Other details: DAILY, EXCEPT OVER CHRISTMAS WHERE A SPECIAL
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
OxfordCheltenhamWitneyOxford City CentreCharlton KingsEynshamNorthleachSummertownBurfordEast EndAndoversfordSherborne
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X52 bus?
The first X52 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X52 bus?
The last X52 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X52 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Pulhams Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X52 bus?
The X52 is operated by Pulhams Coaches.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.