There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 25m£64–123Drive 113.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Somersetcar 113.6 mi
2h 14m£29–42Bus
- 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 Verriersbus 502
7h 10m£48–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
7h 50m£31–55
Banbury to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Somerset is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Verriers via Queens Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Taunton via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Banbury and Somerset is 165 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Banbury to Somerset, including transfers.
Banbury to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Somerset is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Branchflower Farm via Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Verriers via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Somerset is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Banbury to Somerset.
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