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How to get fromBanbury to Toursby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Banbury to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    6h 44m
    €244–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    2. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 29m
    €84–144

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    €97–153

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Banbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    9h 2m
    €257–311

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 49m
    €121–326

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Banbury to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    10h 24m
    €151–276

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 54m
    €170–462

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 2m
    €155–351

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 16m
    €127–317

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 6m
    €119–367

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 15m
    €100–403

Banbury to Tours by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Banbury, England and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Banbury to St Pierre Des Corps via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 29m.

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