There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Banbury by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Banburytrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
2h 6m£25–73Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Banburycar 48.2 mi
1h 5m£12–17Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
3h 32m£24–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Banburytaxi 48.2 mi
1h 5m£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus B12
3h 47m
Luton to Banbury by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Banbury is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at High Street via Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Banbury via West Hampstead station and London Marylebone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Luton and Banbury is 98 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Luton to Banbury, including transfers.
Luton to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Banbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Banbury is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Oxford, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Banbury, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Banbury via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Baker Street station, and London Marylebone in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to High Street via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Magdalen Street in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Magdalen Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Taxi Airport Luton
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- taxiairportluton.com
Next Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1582 429 429
- Website
- nextcabs.co.uk
Luton Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 244002
- Website
- lttaxis.com
Bovingdon Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1442 266600
- Website
- bovingdontaxi.co.uk
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Luton to Banbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Banbury is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Luton to Banbury.
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