HEAVY traffic at John Radcliffe Hospital has caused major delays.

Stagecoach Oxford announced on social media that they are experiencing long delays of up to 40 minutes.

The service at 18.20 S5 from the John Radcliffe Hospital has been cancelled and passengers are asked to board the 18.20 700 at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Travellers will be carried to Oxford Parkway to connect with the S5 service.

Earlier the company also had to cancel the 17.35 service from the hospital headed to Kidlington.