There are 6 ways to get from Banbury to Leicester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Birmingham
best- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 13m£38–57Drive 48 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Leicestercar 48 mi
1h 3m£12–18Bus via Coventry
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Transport Museumbus X17 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
3h 16m£16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banbury to Leicestertaxi 48 mi
1h 3m£210–250Train
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Nuneatontrain Leamington Spa - Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 26m£22–42Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Transport Museumbus X17 / ...
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
4h 43m£15–20
Banbury to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Leicester is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Banbury and Leicester is 88 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Leicester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Banbury to Leicester, including transfers.
Banbury to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Railway Station.
Banbury to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Leicester is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Coventry, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Leicester via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to St Margaret's Bus Station via Leamington Spa, Railway Station, Transport Museum, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 3h 16m.
- 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 Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Leamington Spa to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
Bus from Railway Station to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
007 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1295 700 007
- Website
- 007carsbanbury.co.uk
Banbury Cars
- Phone
- +44 7918 744 184
- Website
- banbury-cars.co.uk
Banbury Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7799 047 277
- Website
- banburystationtaxis.co.uk
Banbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1295 272 727
Castle Cars Banbury
- Phone
- +44 1295 270 011
- Website
- castlecarsbanbury.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Banbury to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Leicester is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Banbury to Leicester.
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