There are 4 ways to get from Alton to Banbury by bus, train, or car
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Line 13 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 44m£38–53Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Banburycar 78.8 mi
1h 41m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
5h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Alton to Wokingtrain
- Take the train from Woking to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Banburytrain
3h 16m£53–93
Alton to Banbury by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Banbury is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Drayman's Way and arriving at High Street via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Alton and arriving at Banbury via Woking and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Alton and Banbury is 85 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Banbury without a car is to line 13 bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Alton to Banbury, including transfers.
Alton to Banbury bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Alton to Banbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Alton station.
The best way to get from Alton to Banbury is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Alton, Hampshire, England and Banbury, England?
You can take a bus from Drayman's Way to High Street via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alton to Banbury via Woking and Basingstoke in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Church Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Magdalen Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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More Questions & Answers
Alton to Banbury bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Alton to Banbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Woking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Banbury is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Alton to Banbury.
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