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Compare train and bus for Banbury to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Banbury to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Banbury to Oxford:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Banbury to Oxford costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
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How to get from Banbury to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Banbury to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G010171:58 PM0h18Banbury station (BAN)2:16 PMOxford station (OXF)$131One-way0 transfers
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G010171:58 PM0h18Banbury station (BAN)2:16 PMOxford station (OXF)$131One-way0 transfers
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G010171:58 PM0h18Banbury station (BAN)2:16 PMOxford station (OXF)$131One-way0 transfers
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G010212:56 PM0h19Banbury station (BAN)3:15 PMOxford station (OXF)$131One-way0 transfers
G0101412:55 PM0h19Banbury station (BAN)1:14 PMOxford station (OXF)$131One-way0 transfers
G011832:17 PM0h21Banbury station (BAN)2:38 PMOxford station (OXF)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Banbury to Oxford:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Banbury to Oxford costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Banbury and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Banbury station (BAN) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Travel with Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Oxford by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
- 7 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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