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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Banbury to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (21m by train vs 46m by car). Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Banbury to Oxford
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.
G011769:23 AM 0h18 Banbury station (BAN) 9:41 AM Oxford station (OXF) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G011769:23 AM 0h18 Banbury station (BAN) 9:41 AM Oxford station (OXF) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G011769:23 AM 0h18 Banbury station (BAN) 9:41 AM Oxford station (OXF) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G010039:59 AM 0h18 Banbury station (BAN) 10:17 AM Oxford station (OXF) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
G010008:55 AM 0h20 Banbury station (BAN) 9:15 AM Oxford station (OXF) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
W2992510:18 AM 0h20 Banbury station (BAN) 10:38 AM Oxford station (OXF) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 8 trains 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 CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways to go to Oxford by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways.
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