Oxford Bus Company Replaces Thame’s 280 Bus with 400

From Sunday 23 February, Thame’s 280 and N280 bus services will be replaced by the 400 and N400 services.

According to the Oxford Bus Company website: 

‘Following the introduction of service 280 in July 2024, we have now been able to get a better understanding of demand since another operator has withdrawn from the corridor. We will be taking the opportunity to simplify the customer offering, and services 400 and N400 will replace services 280 and N280, maintaining the half hourly service to Thame, and providing more buses between Oxford City and Wheatley Services on weekdays.

Buses will operate up to every 10 minutes between Oxford Rail Station and Wheatley Services on weekdays, continuing to Thame up to every 30 minutes. On Saturdays, buses will operate up to every 10 minutes between Oxford Rail Station and Thornhill Park & Ride, continuing up to every 30 minutes to Wheatley and Thame. On Sundays, as now, buses will operate up to every 15 minutes between Oxford Rail Station and Thornhill Park & Ride, continuing up to every 30 minutes to Wheatley and Thame.

Buses will operate via a more consistent route in Wheatley, with all journeys running via London Road in both directions instead of Old London Road. Stopping arrangements in Oxford City Centre will also be simplified. All service 400 journeys towards Thornhill Park & Ride Wheatley and Thame will serve Stop G6 on St Aldates, instead of Turl Street.

To view the new 400 & N400 timetable, effective 23 February 2025, please click here.

Services to the west of Botley Road Bridge to Seacourt and Harcourt Hill will not change.