There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Bedford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Bicester North Station
best- Take the bus from Bicester North Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
3h 23m£11–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus B12
- Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus C1 / ...
4h 10m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johnstrain
3h 23m£31–72Drive 46.6 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Bedfordcar 46.6 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banbury to Bedfordtaxi 46.6 mi
57 min£110–140
Banbury to Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Bedford is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Bedford is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury station to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Bicester North Station and arriving at Bus Station via High Street and Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Bedford St Johns via Coventry and Bletchley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Banbury and Bedford is 59 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Bedford without a car is to bus via Bicester North Station which takes 3h 23m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Banbury to Bedford, including transfers.
Banbury to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Bicester North Station.
Banbury to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Bedford is to bus via Bicester North Station which takes 3h 23m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Bus Station via Bicester North, Bicester North Station, High Street, and Central station in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Bedford St Johns via Coventry and Bletchley in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Coventry to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Bedford St Johns
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bicester North Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to St Paul's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
007 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1295 700 007
- Website
- 007carsbanbury.co.uk
Banbury Cars
- Phone
- +44 7918 744 184
- Website
- banbury-cars.co.uk
Banbury Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7799 047 277
- Website
- banburystationtaxis.co.uk
Banbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1295 272 727
Castle Cars Banbury
- Phone
- +44 1295 270 011
- Website
- castlecarsbanbury.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Bedford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at High Street station.
Banbury to Bedford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Bedford is 47 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Banbury to Bedford.
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