Oxford SmartZone bus routes

We work together with Stagecoach and Oxford Bus Company to offer coordinated timetables and smarter ticketing on Oxford’s main bus routes.

How it works

Bus routes in and around Oxford are part of the 'Oxford SmartZone'. This means that you can make your outward journeys using one company, and your return journey using a different company.

You will also be able to use a single smartcard on any bus operated by Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach and Thames Travel within the SmartZone area. There will be a range of joint ticketing deals on routes within Oxford.

SmartZone areas

The Oxford SmartZone includes:

• Oxford city centre
• Blackbird Leys
• Botley
• Rose Hill
• Barton
• Risinghurst
• Headington
• Kidlington
• Yarnton
• Begbroke
• Cumnor

• Oxford SmartZone map (pdf format, 8 MB)

Passengers are able to buy one-week, four-week, 13-week and annual passes, with travel costing from as little as 96p per day. 

Already have a smartcard?

Each of the bus companies’ own smartcards can accept Oxford SmartZone products, which can be bought online via each company’s own website (Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach), so passengers can store all their travel on one smartcard.