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Compare train for Banbury to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Banbury to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £211 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £211, while a train costs an average of £211.
Distance: 271 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£211 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (3h 34m by train vs 3h 46m by car). Tickets start at around £211 compared to roughly £53 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 Plymouth
How to get to Plymouth from Banbury by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Banbury to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX460 · NX5046:557h00Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout13:55Plymouth, Marsh Mills£661One-way1 change
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NX460 · NX5046:557h00Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout13:55Plymouth, Marsh Mills£661One-way1 change
Fastest
NX460 · NX5046:557h00Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout13:55Plymouth, Marsh Mills£661One-way1 change
Other options
NX460 · NX5046:557h10Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout14:05Plymouth, Coach Station£661One-way1 change
NX460 · NX50114:007h55Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout21:55Plymouth, Marsh Mills£691One-way1 change
NX460 · NX50114:008h05Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout22:05Plymouth, Coach Station£691One-way1 change
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FAQs: Banbury to Plymouth
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- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Banbury and Plymouth as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Banbury station (BAN) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout and arrive in Plymouth, Marsh Mills.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
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