Registered local bus service

PH0005863/19

S5

Historical registration: not listed in the publisher’s current RegisteredOnly snapshot. This does not establish today’s timetable or vehicle allocation.

Service
S5
From
Oxford
To
Glory Farm
Via
Bicester
Effective
20 September 2026
Status
Variation

Registration history

35 records

Publisher-supplied variations, newest variation number first. Differing rows with the same variation number are preserved; no missing historical changes are reconstructed.

#33 · Variation

Effective
20 September 2026
Received
7 August 2026

S5 · OxfordGlory Farm

via Bicester

S5 standard service

#32 · Withdrawn

Effective
30 August 2026
Received
17 July 2026

S5 · OxfordGlory Farm

via Bicester

S5 standard service

#31 · Registered

Effective
22 February 2026
Received
6 January 2026

S5 · OxfordGlory Farm

via Bicester

Express Journeys

Operating between Oxford and Glory Farm given service number S5 / NS5 effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Timetable.

#30 · Registered

Effective
31 August 2025
Received
16 July 2025

S5 · OxfordGlory Farm

via Bicester

Express Journeys

Operating between Oxford and Glory Farm given service number S5 / S5A / NS5 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.

#29 · Registered

Effective
5 March 2023
Received
20 January 2023

S5 · Oxford City CentreBicester Town Centre

via Kingsmere

Frequency Reduction

Operating between Oxford City Centre and Bicester Town Centre given service number S5 / NS5 effective from 05 March 2023. To amend Timetable.

#28 · Registered

Effective
20 June 2021
Received
28 May 2021

S5 · OxfordBicester

Service may be altered or suspended on Good Friday and during the Christmas and New Year Period

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 20 June 2021. To amend Timetable.

#27 · Registered

Effective
7 March 2021
Received
25 February 2021

S5 · OxfordBicester

Service returning to previous permanent EBSR timetable (Covid application)

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 07 March 2021. To amend Timetable.

#26 · Expired

Effective
2 February 2021
Received
26 January 2021
End date
1 October 2021

S5 · OxfordBicester

Temporary timetable variation due to Covid-19 national lockdown

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 02 February 2021. To amend Timetable.

#25 · Registered

Effective
4 January 2021
Received
20 November 2020

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 25.00. Revised route and timetable. Mon-Sat every 15 minutes, Evenings and Sundays every 30 minutes

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 04 January 2021. To amend Route and Timetable.

#24 · Expired

Effective
16 November 2020
Received
13 November 2020
End date
1 October 2021

S5 · OxfordBicester

Temporary change to timetable due to Coronavirus.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 16 November 2020. To amend Timetable.

#23 · Expired

Effective
30 August 2020
Received
25 August 2020
End date
4 January 2021

S5 · OxfordBicester

Temporary change to timetable due to Coronavirus.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 30 August 2020. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Expired

Effective
2 August 2020
Received
20 July 2020
End date
30 September 2020

S5 · OxfordBicester

Temporary change to timetable due to Corona virus.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 02 August 2020. To amend Timetable.

#21 · Expired

Effective
12 April 2020
Received
9 April 2020
End date
31 August 2020

S5 · OxfordBicester

Temporary timetable variation due to Coronavirus

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 12 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#20 · Registered

Effective
22 October 2017
Received
17 October 2017

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 20.00 - Data refresh. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

#19 · Registered

Effective
21 May 2017
Received
8 May 2017

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 19.00 - Closure of Queen Street in Oxford. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 21 May 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.

#18 · Registered

Effective
27 November 2016
Received
3 February 2017

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 18.00 - Reopening of Queen Street in Oxford. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5 / S5 / NS5 effective from 27 November 2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

#17 · Registered

Effective
6 June 2016
Received
19 May 2016

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 17.00 - Closure of Queen Street in Oxford. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 06-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

#16 · Registered

Effective
29 November 2015
Received
30 October 2015

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 16.00 - Diversion to serve new Bicester Park & Ride site. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 29-Nov-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

#15 · Registered

Effective
19 April 2015
Received
20 February 2015

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 15.00 - Some trips altered to serve Kingsmere. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 19-Apr-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

#14 · Registered

Effective
22 September 2013
Received
25 July 2013

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 14.00 - Revised evening timetable. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 22-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.

#13 · Registered

Effective
10 July 2013
Received
21 June 2013

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 13.00 - route update. Bicester Town Centre bus stops moved from Market Square to Manorsfield Road. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 10-Jul-2013. To amend Route.

#12 · Registered

Effective
28 May 2013
Received
28 May 2013

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 12.00 - route update. North Street in Bicester Town Centre closed. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 28-May-2013. To amend Route.

#11 · Registered

Effective
30 January 2012
Received
10 January 2012

S5 · OxfordBicester

Relocation in Bicester Town Centre from Bure Place to Market Square due to redevelopment work on current site. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 30-Jan-2012. To amend Timetable.

#10 · Registered

Effective
15 January 2012
Received
18 November 2011

S5 · OxfordBicester

Mon-Sat frequency increased to every 15 minutes, timings altered to improve reliability, new journeys via JR Hospital, new express journeys and later night bus. Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 15-Jan-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.

#9 · Registered

Effective
11 December 2011
Received
14 October 2011

S5 · OxfordBicester

Sunday frequency increased to every 30 minutes, plus every 90 mins Sunday evening. Mon-Fri evening service simplified to hourly in both directions. Monday-Saturday every 20 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday every 30 minutes.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 11-Dec-2011. To amend Timetable.

#8 · Registered

Effective
13 December 2009
Received
24 November 2009

S5 · OxfordBicester

Variation 8.00 - Friday and Saturday 2310 extended to Arncott and back at request of Oxfordshire County Council. Monday-Saturday every 20 minutes with hourly extentions, Sunday hourly.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 13-Dec-2009. To amend Timetable.

#7 · Registered

Effective
25 January 2009
Received
28 November 2008

S5 · OxfordBicester

Service from 27/27A/27B/27C to S5. Timetable revised to improve reliability. Monday-Saturday every 15 mins, Evenings/Sunday hourly.

Operating between Oxford and Bicester given service number S5/NS5 effective from 25-Jan-2009. To amend Timetable.

#6 · Registered

Effective
29 July 2007
Received
18 March 2008

27C · OxfordBicester

Daily service, every 15-20 mins. X27 journeys only stop to drop off between Five Mile Drive and Oxford.

#5 · Registered

Effective
29 July 2007
Received
12 October 2007

27C · OxfordArncott St Georges Barracks

Daily service, every 20 mins

#4 · Registered

Effective
30 July 2006
Received
2 June 2006

27A · ARNCOTT St Georges BarracksOXFORD Magdalen Street Stop

via BICESTER

DAILY FREQUENT SERVICE REVISED ROUTE AND TIMETABLE REVISED TIMETABLE AND ROUTE WITH EFFECT FROM 26 MARCH 2006

Operating between ARNCOTT St Georges Barracks and OXFORD Magdalen Street Stop given service number 27A/27B/27C effective from 30-Jul-2006. To amend Route and Timetable.

#3 · Registered

Effective
26 March 2006
Received
26 January 2006

27A · ARNCOTT St Georges BarracksOXFORD Magdalen Street Stop

via BICESTER

DAILY FREQUENT SERVICE REVISED ROUTE AND TIMETABLE REVISED TIMETABLE AND ROUTE WITH EFFECT FROM 26 MARCH 2006

Operating between ARNCOTT St Georges Barracks and OXFORD Magdalen Street Stop given service number 27A/27B/27C effective from 26-Mar-2006. To amend Route and Timetable.

#2 · Registered

Effective
2 August 2004
Received
30 June 2004

27 · ARNCOTT St Georges BarracksOXFORD Gloucester Green

via BICESTER

DAILY FREQUENT SERVICE REVISED ROUTE AND TIMETABLE

Operating between ARNCOTT St Georges Barracks and OXFORD Gloucester Green given service number 27/28/29 effective from 18-Jul-2004. To amend Route and Timetable.

#2 · Registered

Effective
2 August 2004
Received
30 June 2004

27 · ARNCOTT St Georges BarracksOXFORD Gloucester Green

via BICESTER

DAILY FREQUENT SERVICE REVISED ROUTE AND TIMETABLE

#1 · Registered

Effective
15 June 2003
Received
17 April 2003

27 · ARNCOTT St Georges BarracksOXFORD Gloucester Green

via BICESTER

DAILY FREQUENT SERVICE

Operating between ARNCOTT St Georges Barracks and OXFORD Gloucester Green given service number 27/28/29 effective from 15-Jun-2003. To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.

#0 · Registered

Effective
15 April 2002
Received
Not published

27 · ST GEORGEOXFORD

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