There are 6 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 Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 35m£52–108Drive 44 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Banburycar 44 mi
1h 9m£11–16Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Spring Gardens to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Osney Islandbus S6
2h 8m£17–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swindon to Banburytaxi 44 mi
1h 9m£100–130Train via Didcot
- Take the train from Swindon to Didcot Parkwaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain Didcot Parkway - Banbury
2h 4m£34–67Bus
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Westgatebus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
3h 40m£23–40
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 35m 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 35m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Market Place, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring Gardens to Banbury via Market Place, Osney Island, and Oxford in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Swindon to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Spring Gardens to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Osney Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkway Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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- 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
- 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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