There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 54m£66–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 11m£17–25Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Canterburycar 138.1 mi
2h 50m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 47m£67–115Train via Reading
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)train
5h£84–150
Banbury to Canterbury by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Canterbury is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Canterbury is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Canterbury West via Baker Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Banbury and Canterbury is 141 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 54m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Banbury to Canterbury, including transfers.
Banbury to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Canterbury train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 2h 54m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Canterbury West via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Bus Station via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Canterbury train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Canterbury is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Banbury to Canterbury.
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