There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Neath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 30m£67–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street EastS4
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationLhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9201 / ...
8h 29m£27–89Drive 126.3 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Neath126.3 mi
2h 36m£31–45Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Neath
6h 1m£61–106
Banbury to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Neath is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Neath is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Neath. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at The Big Cam via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Neath. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Neath via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Banbury and Neath is 198 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Neath without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Banbury to Neath, including transfers.
Banbury to Neath bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Neath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Neath is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £90 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Neath, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Neath via Reading in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to The Big Cam via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 29m.
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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 Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Neath bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Neath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Neath is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Banbury to Neath.
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