There are 6 ways to get from Banbury to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 50m£131–248Bus
cheapest- 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 406 / ...
11h 57m£58–92Drive 254.7 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Penzancecar 254.7 mi
4h 46m£64–92Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 35m£99–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Wellbus 801
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 18m£117–180Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 11m£132–288
Banbury to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Penzance is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Bus Station via Queens Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Penzance via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Banbury and Penzance is 319 miles. The road distance is 256.2 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Banbury to Penzance, including transfers.
Banbury to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Penzance is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Penzance via Reading in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Bus Station via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Penzance is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Banbury to Penzance.
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