Park and Ride bus information

Bus fares

For bus fares, see the prices page.

Where to catch your bus in Oxford

To find out where to get off the bus and where to pick it up on the way back, take a look at the following maps:

• Bus stops for buses to and from Pear Tree ( pdf format 109 KB)
• Bus stops for buses to and from Redbridge (pdf format 106 KB)
• Bus stops for buses to and from Seacourt (pdf format 104 KB)
• Bus stops for buses to and from Thornhill (pdf format 111 KB)
• Bus stops for buses to and from Water Eaton (pdf format 106 KB)
• Bus stops at the John Radcliffe Hospital
• Bus stops at the Churchill Hospital

When is the first bus from the Park and Ride sites?

When is the last bus back to the Park and Ride sites?

* After 1900 use bus 2/2a/2b from Stop C1 in Magdalen Street to the main road outside the car park.

How frequent are the Park and Ride buses?

Average frequency of each service:

Do the Park and Ride services operate on Sundays and bank holidays?

Yes. See above for the frequency of these services.

A special timetable normally runs on public holidays for services 300, 400 and 500, which are operated by Oxford Bus Company. Please call them on 01865 785 400 or check their website for updates.

Service 600 (run by Thames Travel) and 700 (run by Stagecoach) do not run on Saturdays, Sundays or bank holidays.

There may be changes to the timetable during the Christmas, New Year and Easter periods: please check with the bus operator.

How long does the bus journey into town take?

Weekday journey times (approximate *)

Weekend journey times (approximate *)

* Bus journey times are based on data from October 2008.

How long does the bus journey to the hospitals take?

Are the buses fully accessible?

Yes, all Park and Ride buses are easy-access, low floor models designed to provide easy access for people with pushchairs, prams and wheelchairs.

How do I access Real Time Information for Park and Ride routes?

Real Time Information (RTI) for Park and Ride services is shown on on-street displays, but is also available online or by texting the relevant stop code to 84637 ('TIMES'). Some helpful stop codes are shown below but more can be accessed on www.oxontime.com.

Unfortunately, real time information is not available for services 600** or 700 .

**Service 600 is run by Thames Travel.

What if I lose something on the bus or at the site?

If you think you may have lost something on the bus, it is best to contact the bus company. The details are:

• Oxford Bus Company (Services 300, 400, 500 and X13): 01865 785400
• Thames Travel (600): 01491 837988
• Stagecoach (service 700): 01865 772250

If you think you may have lost something on the site you can call the following numbers:

• For Peartree, Redbridge and Seacourt: 01865 252489
• For Water Eaton and Thornhill: 0845 337 1138 (choose option 3)

Are dogs allowed on buses?

Dogs are allowed on park and ride buses, at the discretion of the driver (except in the case of guide dogs). However, please do not allow your dog to sit on the bus seats.