There are 3 ways to get from Banbury to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 501 bus
best- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus 501
3h 47mDrive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Ellesmerecar 103.3 mi
2h 1m£26–37Train, line 501 bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus 501
3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Ellesmere is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
The distance between Banbury and Ellesmere is 110 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Banbury to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Ellesmere is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Banbury to Ellesmere.
There are 756+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
There is no direct connection from Banbury to Ellesmere. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Shrewsbury, walk to The Gateway, then take the line 501 bus to Watergate Street. Alternatively, you can drive from Banbury to Ellesmere in around 2h 1m.
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lakesidecoaches.co.uk/
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