There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Banbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain Gatwick Airport - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Banburytrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
2h 21m£40–62Drive 87.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Banburycar 87.6 mi
1h 52m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
6h 7mTrain via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 54m£43–80
Purley to Banbury by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Banbury is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Purley Hospital and arriving at High Street via West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Banbury via Farringdon station and London Marylebone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Purley and Banbury is 87 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Purley to Banbury, including transfers.
Purley to Banbury bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Banbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Banbury is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Banbury, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Banbury via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Baker Street station, and London Marylebone in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley Hospital to High Street via West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from London Marylebone to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- 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
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Purley to Banbury bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Purley to Banbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Banbury is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Purley to Banbury.
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