There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Banbury by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- 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£38–61Drive 47.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Banburycar 47.1 mi
1h 5m£12–17Bus via Coventry
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Railway Stationbus X17 / ...
2h 29m£13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester to Banburytaxi 47.1 mi
1h 5m£200–250Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Railway Stationbus X17 / ...
4h 19m£14–20
Leicester to Banbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Banbury is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 5m 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 29m.
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 88 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Leicester to Banbury, including transfers.
Leicester to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, 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 train which takes 2h 16m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Coventry, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Banbury, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Banbury via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, 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 29m.
- 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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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Transport Museum to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Transport Museum to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus 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 5m to drive from Leicester to Banbury.
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