There are 3 ways to get from University of Reading to Banbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 33m£24–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
3h 47m£8–11Drive 52.8 mi
- Drive from University of Reading to Banburycar 52.8 mi
1h 22m£13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Reading to Banbury is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from University of Reading to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Reading to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Reading University and arriving at High Street via Station Road and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Reading to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Banbury via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between University of Reading and Banbury is 53 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from University of Reading to Banbury, including transfers.
University of Reading to Banbury bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
University of Reading to Banbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Banbury is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between University of Reading, England and Banbury, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Banbury hourly. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 41 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Reading to High Street via Reading University, Minster Street, Station Road, Westgate, and Magdalen Street in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
- 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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More Questions & Answers
University of Reading to Banbury bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
University of Reading to Banbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Banbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Reading to Banbury is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from University of Reading to Banbury.
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