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Compare train and coach for Banbury to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Banbury to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £66, while a train costs an average of £80.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£80 Average Price | £66 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Banbury to Cambridge:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Banbury to Cambridge costing on average £80.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 11m.
Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-59.67. The journey takes 2h 37m versus 1h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Banbury to Cambridge:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Banbury to Cambridge costing on average £80.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Banbury and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from Banbury station (BAN) and arrive in Cambridge South.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Thameslink, Chiltern Railways to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by coach.
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