Travel on the Bicester Link is exceptional value for money. We have a range of ticket types, all of which are explained here to help you choose the right ticket. Individual fares from each station are given on the station pages in 'The Route' section.
Off-peak tickets are the best value for money tickets, and are valid on less busy trains. In general, off-peak tickets are valid on trains departing after 0900 Monday to Friday, and all trains at weekends.
If you need to travel on trains for which off-peak tickets are not valid, you'll need an anytime ticket.
Advance tickets offer huge reductions on normal single or return ticket prices.
Season tickets are the best value for money if you use the train regularly. If you make the same journey more than three or four times a week you may find that season tickets offer better value for money compared to buying daily tickets.
Season tickets are valid for unlimited travel on all trains and are available for periods of 7 days, one month, or any duration between one month and one year. You need a National Rail photocard in order to buy a season ticket, which are available free of charge from any ticket office - you'll just need to hand the clerk a passport sized photo. All season tickets can be bought from a ticket office, and 7 day season tickets can also be bought from self-service ticket machines provided you already have a photocard.
Yearly season tickets for travelling between Bicester Town, Islip and Oxford, and for most journeys wholly within the south-east (see map) are issued as an "Annual Gold Card". This gives extra benefits to holders and anyone travelling with them, including reduced price journeys within the south-east and low cost First Class upgrades after 1000 hours on weekdays and anytime at weekends.
Carnet tickets are the perfect way to save time and money if you travel often but not every day
A Carnet is 10 return tickets for the price of 9. Each ticket can be used to make a return journey on any day during a one month period. Carnets are available in both "off-peak" and "anytime" versions, and are available between selected stations including Bicester Town and Oxford, and Islip and Oxford. Carnet tickets can be bought on the train (if boarding at Bicester Town or Islip), or from the ticket office at Oxford station.
If you want to travel by train into Oxford and then make unlimited use of the
buses around the city then you need a PLUSBUS add-on to your train fare.
PLUSBUS is a discount price ticket for unlimited bus travel that you buy with your train ticket, meaning you pay for your complete train and bus journey in one easy transaction.
For a small add-on to your normal train fare, you are entitled to unlimited bus travel on almost any bus in a specific area (subject to some restrictions) for the period of that ticket. And you are not restricted to buses that leave from the station, it can be used an where within the area of validity. PLUSBUS is now available at almost 3000 rail-served towns and cities across Britain.
Ask for PLUSBUS when buying your train ticket. PLUSBUS can be added toi most types of train ticket - Saingle, Day Return, Period Return or Season ticket.
| OXFORD PLUSBUS From: OXFORD STATION | ||
| Day Ticket | £3.00 Adult |
Valid on Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Arriva the Shires, Thames Travel |
| 7 day Season | £13 | |
| 1 month Season | £37 | |
| 3 month Season | £100 | |
| Yearly Season | £375 | |
| View a map of the area covered by this scheme Code: J931 Oxford+Bus | ||
To find out about PLUSBUS in other towns and cities,
visit the Plusbus website