Preston to Banbury Trains

Preston to Banbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Banbury takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Banbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 48m
Duration: 151 mi
Distance: £66
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...

3h 9m

£56–90

Preston to Banbury train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Banbury. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Banbury at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

3:18 PM → 6:17 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
4:18 PM → 7:19 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
5:18 PM → 8:53 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
6:18 PM → 9:53 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:19 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 11:54 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
9:19 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 1:54 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:19 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 11:54 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
9:19 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 1:54 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:18 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 11:16 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:17 AM → 1:23 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
11:18 AM → 2:15 PM
2h 57m • 1 change

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