The reinstatement of direct bus services will restore more familiar journeys between West Oxford, Oxford Rail Station and the City Centre, supporting access to employment, education, retail, healthcare and onward rail connections.
Oxfordshire’s main bus companies have announced service improvements to coincide with the reopening of Botley Road.
Stagecoach is enhancing its bus services and providing a new hospital link between Oxford and west Oxfordshire as part of a series of changes, giving customers more frequent services, improved connectivity, and better access to key destinations. Details can be found here, including updated timetable information:
Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel are also making changes to their bus network from 20 September 2026, following the reopening of Botley Road. These changes are designed to improve connectivity across Oxfordshire, with more frequent services, new cross-city connections, and more buses during evenings and on weekends, as well as revised timetables to improve punctuality and reliability. Details are available on the link below:
During the road closure, the Botley Flyer has provided an accessible, free minibus service between west Oxford and the city centre. The final Botley Flyer services will run on Saturday 19 September.
Further information on the re-opening of Botley Road can be found here.
