There are 12 ways to get from Banbury to Leuven by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to London MaryleboneBirmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
5h 15m€99–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street EastS4
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
13h 2m€45–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
- Take the train from Bruges to LouvainIc / ...
11h 33m€73–157Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Banbury to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuven
5h 54mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)BHX - BRU
6h 9m€87–221Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Banbury to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Leuven
7h 3m€108–158Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
5h 20m€110–303Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
6h 8m€138–445Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MAN - BRU
6h 39m€105–347Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
6h 31m€87–326Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
7h 23m€144–481Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
7h 41m€121–366
Banbury to Leuven by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Leuven is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €95 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Leuven via Queens Lane, London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Louvain via Baker Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Banbury and Leuven is 516 km.
The best way to get from Banbury to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €95 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Banbury to Leuven, including transfers.
Banbury to Leuven bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Leuven train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €95 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Banbury to Louvain via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Leuven via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- 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
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Leuven bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Banbury. It is currently 2:22 AM in Banbury and 3:22 AM in Leuven.
Banbury to Leuven train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
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