There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Swindon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Didcot
best- Take the train from Banbury to Oxfordtrain
- Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Swindontrain
1h 22m£24–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Spring Gardensbus S6
3h 6m£9Drive 43.9 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Swindoncar 43.9 mi
1h 9m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banbury to Swindontaxi 43.9 mi
1h 9m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Swindontrain Oxford - Bristol Temple Meads
1h 46m£24–43
Banbury to Swindon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Swindon is to bus which costs £9 - £10 and takes 3h 6m.
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 bus from Banbury to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Spring Gardens via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Swindon via Oxford and Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
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 via Didcot which takes 1h 22m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Banbury to Swindon, including transfers.
Banbury to Swindon bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Swindon is to train via Didcot which takes 1h 22m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £10 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Swindon via Oxford and Didcot Parkway in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Spring Gardens via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Market Place in around 3h 6m.
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Spring Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
007 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1295 700 007
- Website
- 007carsbanbury.co.uk
Banbury Cars
- Phone
- +44 7918 744 184
- Website
- banbury-cars.co.uk
Banbury Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7799 047 277
- Website
- banburystationtaxis.co.uk
Banbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1295 272 727
Castle Cars Banbury
- Phone
- +44 1295 270 011
- Website
- castlecarsbanbury.co.uk
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Banbury to Swindon bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Swindon is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Banbury to Swindon.
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