There are 3 ways to get from Banbury to Exeter by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 57m£47–174Train via Basingstoke
cheapest- Take the train from Banbury to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 33m£34–78Drive 149.6 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Exetercar 149.6 mi
2h 46m£36–53
Banbury to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Exeter is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Banbury and Exeter is 188 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Banbury to Exeter, including transfers.
Banbury to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
Banbury to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Exeter is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Banbury to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Banbury, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 2h 57m.
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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