There are 3 ways to get from Banbury to University of Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Reading Universitybus 21
1h 12m£25–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Station Roadbus X40
3h 38m£8–10Drive 53.2 mi
- Drive from Banbury to University of Readingcar 53.2 mi
1h 22m£13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to University of Reading is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to University of Reading is to train and line 21 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs £24 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Wellington Avenue via St Aldates and Station Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Banbury and University of Reading is 53 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to University of Reading without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Banbury to University of Reading, including transfers.
Banbury to University of Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to University of Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to University of Reading is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Banbury to University of Reading.
There are 1479+ hotels available in University of Reading.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and University of Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to University of Reading via Magdalen Street East, St Aldates, Station Road, and Wellington Avenue in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from St Aldates to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
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