There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Banbury by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to ReadingBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to BanburyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 41m£33–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring Gardens to Market PlaceS6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Osney IslandS6
2h 5m£11–24Drive 44 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Banbury44 mi
1h 9m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swindon to Banbury44 mi
1h 9m£100–130Train via Didcot
- Take the train from Swindon to Didcot ParkwayBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to BanburyDidcot Parkway - Banbury
2h 2m£21–60
Swindon to Banbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Banbury is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Banbury is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Banbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Swindon and Banbury is 92 miles. The road distance is 44.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Swindon to Banbury, including transfers.
Swindon to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Banbury is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 5m.
Swindon to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Banbury is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Swindon to Banbury.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Banbury, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Banbury via Reading in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring Gardens to Banbury via Market Place, Osney Island, and Oxford in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Spring Gardens to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Osney Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
Safe Taxis Swindon
- Phone
- +44 1793 979 277
- Website
- safetaxisswindon.co.uk
Cross Street Cars
- Phone
- +44 1793 232 323
- Website
- crossstreetcars.co.uk
A1 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 251251
- Website
- a1swindontaxis.co.uk
24/7 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 469 247
- Website
- 247swindontaxis.co.uk
121 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 988 862
- Website
- 121swindontaxis.co.uk
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