There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Banbury by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Banburytrain Leeds - Reading
2h 29m£80–120Drive 130.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Banburycar 130.8 mi
2h 21m£32–46Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 58m£84–120Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Banburytrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 19m£76–111
Wakefield to Banbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Banbury is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Banbury is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Banbury. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Wakefield and Banbury is 146 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £80 - £120.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Banbury takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Wakefield to Banbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Banbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Banbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Banbury is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Wakefield to Banbury.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Banbury, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Banbury 6 times a week. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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