There are 3 ways to get from Banbury to Minehead 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, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus 28
4h 11m£72–138Drive 133.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Mineheadcar 133.9 mi
2h 46m£33–47Line 488 bus, bus, train, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Little Meadowbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus 28
7h 30m£56–87
Banbury to Minehead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Minehead is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Minehead is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Banbury and Minehead is 185 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Minehead without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Banbury to Minehead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Minehead is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Banbury to Minehead.
There are 700+ hotels available in Minehead.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Minehead, England?
There is no direct connection from Banbury to Minehead. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, take the line 28 bus to Little Meadow, then take the line 28 bus to The Parade. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Parade via West Street, Royal Well Bus Station, Pittville Street, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Cheltenham Spa, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Little Meadow in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Little Meadow to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Little Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Little Meadow to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide

















