There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 15m£58–113Line 488 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
5h 13m£11–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 10m£34–67Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Bristolcar 78.5 mi
1h 37m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Oxford - Bristol Temple Meads
2h 30m£40–84
Banbury to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Bristol is to line 488 bus and bus which costs £10 - £29 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via West Street, Promenade and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Banbury and Bristol is 133 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Bristol without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 15m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Banbury to Bristol, including transfers.
Banbury to Bristol bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Bus Station.
Banbury to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Bristol is to train via Reading which takes 2h 15m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 488 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £29 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Bristol Temple Meads via Reading in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via West Street, Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Bristol bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at West Street station.
Banbury to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Bristol is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Banbury to Bristol.
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