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 49m£143–272Drive 254.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Penzancecar 254.7 mi
4h 45m£63–90Bus
- 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£68–157Train 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 34m£99–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 18m£137–200Train 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£146–294
Banbury to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Penzance is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £90.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 49m 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 49m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 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 49m. 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 Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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/
Train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- 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 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 45m to drive from Banbury to Penzance.
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