There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Bristol by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Didcot
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 23m£41–75Drive 76.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Bristolcar 76.5 mi
1h 44m£19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 20m£26–44Train
- 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£40–77
Banbury to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Bristol is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Oxford and Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Banbury and Bristol is 98 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Bristol without a car is to train via Didcot which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Banbury to Bristol, including transfers.
Banbury to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
Banbury to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Bristol is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Banbury to Bristol.
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What companies run services between Banbury, England and Bristol, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Old Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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