The average train between Salisbury and Banbury takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Salisbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Salisbury and Banbury. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Banbury at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Banbury station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Salisbury to Banbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Banbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Banbury station.
Book your Salisbury to Banbury train tickets online with South Western Railway and Cross Country.
The distance between Salisbury and Banbury is 114.9 km. The road distance is 163 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Banbury via Basingstoke in around 2h 34m.