There are 6 ways to get from Banbury to Swindon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Didcot Parkwaytrain Banbury - Didcot Parkway
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 18m£35–64Drive 43.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Swindoncar 43.9 mi
1h 9m£11–16Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Osney Island to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Spring Gardensbus S6
2h 13m£17–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banbury to Swindontaxi 43.9 mi
1h 9m£100–130Train via Reading
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 22m£51–109Bus
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
3h 1m£23–41
Banbury to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Swindon is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Swindon is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Swindon via Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Banbury and Swindon is 57 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Banbury to Swindon, including transfers.
Banbury to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Swindon is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Market Place, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
Banbury to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Swindon is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Banbury to Swindon.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Swindon via Didcot Parkway in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Spring Gardens via Oxford, Osney Island, and Market Place in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Banbury to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Didcot Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–28
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £45–65
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Osney Island to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Spring Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Castle Cars Banbury
- Phone
- +44 1295 270 011
- Website
- castlecarsbanbury.co.uk
Banbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1295 272 727
Banbury Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7799 047 277
- Website
- banburystationtaxis.co.uk
Banbury Cars
- Phone
- +44 7918 744 184
- Website
- banbury-cars.co.uk
007 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1295 700 007
- Website
- 007carsbanbury.co.uk
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