There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Banbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain
5h 56m£90–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 105
- Take the bus from Royal Well to West Streetbus 801
11h 31m£31–54Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
10h 40m£44–76Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Banburycar 167.4 mi
3h 43m£43–61
Ilfracombe to Banbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Banbury is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Banbury is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Banbury. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at High Street via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Banbury via Exeter St Davids and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Banbury is 241 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ilfracombe to Banbury, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Banbury is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Banbury, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Banbury via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Reading in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to High Street via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
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- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Magdalen Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Banbury is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Ilfracombe to Banbury.
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