There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Cambridge 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 London
best- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 25m£57–94Bus via Bedford
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus B12
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
5h 22m£9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Transport Museumbus X17 / ...
- Take the bus from Coventry to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
4h 27m£21–38Drive 75.9 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Cambridgecar 75.9 mi
1h 31m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 18m£81–121
Banbury to Cambridge by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Cambridge is to bus via Bedford which costs £9 - £15 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Cambridge via Baker Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Banbury and Cambridge is 127 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Banbury to Cambridge, including transfers.
Banbury to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Railway Station.
Banbury to Cambridge train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Cambridge via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Leamington Spa, Railway Station, Transport Museum, and Coventry in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coventry to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Banbury to Cambridge train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Cambridge is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Banbury to Cambridge.
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