There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Swansea 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
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 33m£93–182Drive 133.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Swanseacar 133.6 mi
2h 47m£33–47Bus
- 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
7h 57m£43–102Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Swanseatrain
6h 14m£77–153
Banbury to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Swansea is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Queens Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Banbury and Swansea is 205 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Banbury to Swansea, including transfers.
Banbury to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Swansea via Reading in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- 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/
- 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 Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Swansea is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Banbury to Swansea.
Book your Banbury to Swansea train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Banbury to Swansea bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1343+ hotels available in Swansea.































