Major changes coming to Oxford buses at the end of the month

Stagecoach has announced one new express route, and changes to three buses ahead of the summer.

Starting from May 31, residents can expect changes to service 10, 12, and 13 in the city, as well as a new express route.

The bus company has introduced service 9, a new clockwise express route.

The bus will be running every 30 minutes serving East Oxford.

Starting from Speedwell Street, it will provide connections to St Clement’s Street, Headington Road, the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, The Slade, Hollow Way and Cowley Road before terminating back at Speedwell Street.

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Meanwhile service 10 will become an anti‑clockwise express route, running every 30 minutes.

Starting from Speedwell Street, it will provide connections to Cowley Road, Hollow Way, the Slade, Headington, the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington Road, and St Clement’s Street before terminating back at Speedwell Street.

Service 12 will run every 30 minutes from Speedwell Street to Horspath Road, via Cowley Road, Templars Square and Hollow Way.

Service 13 will run every 30 minutes from Speedwell Street to Barns Road, via St Clement’s Street, Headington Road, the John Radcliffe Hospital and Headington, Wood Farm, Hollow Way, and Templars Square, terminating at Kersington Crescent.

Some morning and evening services will also serve Blackbird Leys, for customers commuting to the John Radcliffe Hospital.