There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Banbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxfordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Oxford / ...
1h 53m£44–84Bus, line 488 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus 488 / ...
4h 34m£10–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Westgatebus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
3h 53m£34–63Drive 78.6 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Banburycar 78.6 mi
1h 37m£20–28Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 21m£59–115
Bristol to Banbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Banbury is to bus and line 488 bus which costs £9 - £28 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Banbury station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Arle Court Transport Hub, Royal Well Bus Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Banbury via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Bristol and Banbury is 98 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Bristol to Banbury, including transfers.
Bristol to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Banbury is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 488 bus, which costs £9 - £28 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Banbury, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxford every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Arle Court Transport Hub, Promenade, Royal Well Bus Station, West Street, and Town Hall in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkway Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Magdalen Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Bristol to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Banbury is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Bristol to Banbury.
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