Bus and Community Transport
Public Transport can be quicker, cheaper and more convenient than using your car and provides a significant environmental benefit. Using public transport can remove the stress of finding a car parking space, sitting in traffic and the costs of owning a car. Furthermore, you can travel to your destination while you relax with a newspaper or catch-up on social media.
Where are my nearest bus stops?
The nearest stops to Wellington Gate are located on Whitley Close, found directly adjacent to the site alongside Newlands Drive. These stops are served by the X36 Connector service.
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Services are also available from the Wessex Way bus stops on Brereton Drive, located approximately 650 metres (8 minute walk) from the southern site access, which are served by the BB4, NS9 and S9 services.
Additional services are available from the Mandhill Close bus stops along Main Street, approximately 1 kilometer (12 minute walk) from the southern site access, which are served by the NX1 and X1 Connector services.
As part of the development, a bus route will run through the development once constructed. Keep your eyes out for more information on this when available.
Where can I go on the bus?
X36
The X36 provides services every 30 minutes from Didcot to Wantage, via Grove, Monday to Saturday. A direct connection to Didcot Parkway Station is available via this service.
BB4
The BB4 provides a school link service from Grove to Didcot Girls’ School and Didcot St Birinus School, with services timed to coincide with the start and finish of the school day.
X1 / NX1
The X1 provides services every hour from Oxford to Wantage, via Grove and Abingdon, Monday to Sunday. The NX1 provides three night-time services along this route, from Saturday to Sunday. Both the X1 and NX1 provide a direct connection to Oxford Railway Station.
S9 / NS9
The S9 provides services every 30 minutes from Oxford City Centre to Wantage, via Grove and Botley. The NS9 provides three night-time services along this route, on Fridays and Saturdays. Both the S9 and NS9 provide a direct connection to Oxford Railway Station.
X35
The X35 provides services every 30 minutes, Monday to Friday, and hourly services on weekends between Didcot and Faringdon via Wantage.
Why Public Transport?
Public Transport can be quicker, cheaper and more convenient than using your car and provides a significant environmental benefit. Using public transport can remove the stress of finding a car parking space, sitting in traffic and the costs of owning a car. Furthermore, you can travel to your destination while you relax with a newspaper or catch-up on social media.
To check the latest journey information for these services, visit:
oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/roads-and-transport/public-transport
Community Transport Schemes
The Oxfordshire Comet
The Oxfordshire Comet provides a bookable service for those who cannot access suitable public transport. It is a not-for-profit service, set up to allow people without suitable access to public transport to make the journeys they want.
The Oxfordshire Comet can be booked for any type of trip. Whether it’s to meet friends in town, travel across the county, attend an appointment or pop to the shops. The service is available 10am - 2pm Monday to Friday (not bank holidays). For more information visit:
oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/roads-and-transport/public-transport/accessible-transport/bookable-transport
Wantage Independent Advice Centre (Vale Community Impact)
The Wantage Independent Advice Centre (VCI) operate a volunteer transport scheme from Monday to Friday. They drive clients to Day Centres, surgeries, hospitals, shops, to visit friends and many more locations! There is a charge for using the transport scheme and you must call to book in advance.
For more information visit:
To request your one month bus pass, please contact your Travel Plan Coordinator