There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 50m£102–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 18m£35–79Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 38m£50–111Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Ilfracombecar 166.8 mi
3h 40m£41–59
Banbury to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Lidl via Queens Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Banbury and Ilfracombe is 241 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Banbury to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Wilder Road Car Park via Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Lidl via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 38m.
- 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/
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Ilfracombe is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Banbury to Ilfracombe.
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