There are 5 ways to get from Wells to Banbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Readingtrain Plymouth - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 49m£111–171Bus, line 231 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 231 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Fleming Waybus 55
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
8h 39m£17–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Oxfordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Oxford / ...
4h 6m£38–70Drive 92 mi
- Drive from Wells to Banburycar 92 mi
2h 18m£23–33Line 174 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Bishop's Palace to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain
4h 1m£53–98
Wells to Banbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Banbury is to bus and line 231 bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Banbury is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Banbury. However, there are services departing from The Liberty and arriving at High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Fleming Way, Market Place and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Wells to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Banbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Wells and Banbury is 142 miles. The road distance is 92.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Wells to Banbury, including transfers.
Wells to Banbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from The Liberty station.
Wells to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Wells to Banbury is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 231 bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Banbury, England?
You can take a vehicle from Wells to Banbury via Castle Cary and Reading in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Liberty to High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Fleming Way, Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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)
Train from Bath Spa to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- 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
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Liberty to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Bishop's Palace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Liberty to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Fleming Way to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coachstyle
Bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Coachstyle
- 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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Wells to Banbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Wells to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Banbury is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Wells to Banbury.
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