🎓 Buses to Oxford Brookes University (Elms Rise)
5 bus routes serve Oxford Brookes University (Elms Rise). 1 is a university or campus service. Weekday buses run from 05:31 to 00:02.
Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
University and campus services
Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.
- 4B Oxford, Osney Island → Harcourt Hill, Harcourt Hill Campus Mon–Fri 06:50–19:20 Oxford Bus Company
Every route serving Oxford Brookes University (Elms Rise)
- 4B Oxford, Osney Island → Harcourt Hill, Harcourt Hill Campus 🎓 university service Mon–Fri 06:50–19:20 no Sunday service Oxford Bus Company
- 4A Oxford, Osney Island → Botley, Westminster Way Mon–Fri 05:31–00:02 Sun 07:01–00:02 Oxford Bus Company
- 35A Elms Rise, Matthew Arnold School → Kennington, Kenville Road Mon–Fri 08:26–08:28 no Sunday service Oxford Bus Company
- 63S Elms Rise, Matthew Arnold School → Fyfield, Old Forge Mon–Fri 15:17–15:19 no Sunday service Thames Travel
- 3S Rose Hill, The Oval → Elms Rise, Matthew Arnold School Mon–Fri 08:16–08:17 no Sunday service Oxford Bus Company
Live times at the campus stops
Direct buses to Oxford Brookes University from
Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.
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Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Oxford Brookes University (Elms Rise)?
5 routes serve the campus: the 4B (towards Harcourt Hill, Harcourt Hill Campus), the 4A (towards Botley, Westminster Way), the 35A (towards Kennington, Kenville Road), the 63S (towards Fyfield, Old Forge), the 3S (towards Elms Rise, Matthew Arnold School). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
Is there a campus or university bus at Oxford Brookes University?
Yes — 1 of the 5 routes is a university or campus service: the 4B. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.
What time is the first bus to Oxford Brookes University?
The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 05:31, on the 4A. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.
Can I get a bus back to campus at night?
Not on these routes — the last weekday bus from the campus is 00:02. Check the town page for late services from the centre. Term-time student services sometimes run later than the year-round timetable published here.
Do buses run to Oxford Brookes University outside term time?
The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the 4B. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.
How much is the bus to Oxford Brookes University, and is there a student fare?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.
Other universities nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus , or every stop and route in Elms Rise.