There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Swansea by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 41m£86–158Drive 133.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Swanseacar 133.4 mi
2h 46m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk084
6h 11m£35–56Bus
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
7h 47m£56–88
Banbury to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Swansea is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Queens Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Banbury and Swansea is 205 miles. The road distance is 134.2 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Banbury to Swansea, including transfers.
Banbury to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Swansea via Reading in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 47m.
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Banbury to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Swansea is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Banbury to Swansea.
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