There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Banbury by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxfordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Oxford / ...
1h 52m£40–73Drive 76.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Banburycar 76.7 mi
1h 45m£19–28Train 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 18m£56–101
Bristol to Banbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Banbury is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £18 - £28.
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 52m.
The distance between Bristol and Banbury is 98 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Bristol to Banbury, including transfers.
Bristol to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads 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 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Bristol to Banbury.
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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 £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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