A coach link between Oxford and Birmingham Airport is to end after just eight months.

Oxford Bus Company's Airline service, which runs via Banbury and Warwick, will complete its last trips on Saturday, March 25.

It started in July last year, adding to the Airline services that run from Oxford to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Oxford Bus Company said: "Despite a number of marketing initiatives and the support of many partners, the service has not carried enough passengers to cover its costs of operation and this has resulted in an unsustainable loss for our business.

"We have also looked at a number of possible options to retain the service, but have unfortunately come to the conclusion that these are not financially viable for us and so were left but with no option but to take the difficult decision to withdraw the service."

A day or next day return on the service costs £20 while a period return is £25.

Birmingham Airport is also served by trains that run direct to Oxford.

People who have multi-trip or period passes for the service that will still be valid after it stops running can get a refund.

They should post their ticket to:

Oxford Bus Company

Freepost OF336

Oxford OX4 6BR

For smartcard or app based tickets email info@oxfordbus.co.uk.