There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Banbury by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Coventry
best- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Railway Stationbus X18 / ...
2h 4m£13–20Drive 47.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Banburycar 47.1 mi
1h 6m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 16m£39–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester to Banburytaxi 47.1 mi
1h 6m£200–250Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
3h 41m£14–20
Leicester to Banbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Banbury is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Banbury station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Banbury via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Leicester and Banbury is 57 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Banbury without a car is to bus via Coventry which takes 2h 4m and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Leicester to Banbury, including transfers.
Leicester to Banbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Banbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Banbury is to bus via Coventry which takes 2h 4m and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Banbury, England?
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Banbury via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Transport Museum, Railway Station, and Leamington Spa in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Banbury via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
ADT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 2555222
- Website
- adt-taxis.co.uk
Fosse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 232 2222
- Website
- fossetaxis.co.uk
Leicester Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44116 44 222 44
- Website
- leicesterblackcabs.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Banbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Sainsbury's station.
Leicester to Banbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Banbury is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Leicester to Banbury.
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