Major changes coming to Oxford buses to begin next month

The changes, beginning on Sunday, May 3, are part of a series of improvement to Oxford’s bus network.

This follows a statutory consultation carried out by Oxfordshire County Council in late 2025.

The council stated that passenger numbers had shifted significantly since the pandemic, with some routes operating well below capacity while others remained heavily used.

The number 600 bus, serving the city centre, Redbridge, Kassam Stadium, Leys, Cowley, Churchill, John Radcliffe Hospitall, and Thornhill, is set to change.

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Oxford Bus Company buses to Oxford City centre will now depart every hour on a weekday.

The first service will leave Lidl in Cowley at 6.30, with the last leaving Thornhill Park and Ride at 11pm.

Buses to Thornhill Park and Ride will also depart every hour, with the first bus leaving Redbridge Park and Ride at 6.04am and the last leave Oxford city centre at 10.20pm.

The Stagecoach buses number 800 and 900 are also expected to change from May 3.

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The number 800 serving Yarnton, the airport, Oxford Parkway, the city centre, Redbridge Park and Ride, and Cowley is expected to run as early as 6.47am from Oxford Parkway with services every half an hour.

The number 900 that serves Oxford Parkway, the city centre, Redbridge Park and Ride, and Kassam Stadium is expected to start in Yarnton at 7.07am with services also running every half an hour.

Both services are expected to depart later and finish earlier at the weekend.