Trains to Banbury
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Trains to Banbury have called at the Oxfordshire market town since 1850; although the current station layout dates to remodelling and refurbishment that took place in the 1950s. The station is to the east of the town centre, a five-minute walk away across the River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal. The town centre is dominated by the Castle Quay shopping centre, but there are plenty of more-traditional buildings along the Market Place and High Street.
Banbury High Street was once part of Banbury Lane, one of two ancient roads that crossed in the town and along which the trade in salt and wool provided the basis for the development of the town in medieval times. Also in the town centre is Ye Olde Reindeer Inn, the oldest pub in Banbury, and where Oliver Cromwell reputedly planned the Battle of Edge Hill in a back room, which is still available for plotting over a pint to this day.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday open from 05:45:00 until 20:15:00
- Saturday open from 06:35:00 until 19:15:00
- Sunday open from 08:10:00 until 17:40:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | Kiosk News agent |
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Cafe |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | Flat access to all platforms via lifts. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | Accessible toilets on platforms 2 and 3 |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Staff will assist wherever possible. Please note that the advertised availability of staff may differ from time to time without notice due to local arrangements or staff sickness. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | 03456 005 165 (0830 to 1730, Mondays to Fridays) |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | There are three car parks at Banbury Station: the Multi-Storey Car Park, the Main Car Park, and the Approach Road Car Park. Prices are the same at all three car parks. |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Chiltern Railways |
| Car parking spaces | 978 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 63 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage notes | Near station entrance next to taxi rank. |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Banbury station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators:
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First Class Lounge
There is no First Class lounge at this station.
Banbury Station is on two levels. The main building and the platforms are on the ground floor, and are linked to each other via an upper concourse. There are lifts for step-free access. The station building contains the ticket office, machines and a small shop. There is a further ticket counter, a coffee shop and toilets on the upper concourse. Waiting rooms with vending machines can be found between platforms 1 and 2, and on platform 3.
Departures and arrivals from Banbury
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Banbury station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Reading | CrossCountry | 14:56 | 3 | On time |
| to Manchester Piccadilly | CrossCountry | 14:59 | 2 | Late |
| to London Marylebone | Chiltern Railways | 15:04 | 3 | On time |
| to Birmingham Moor Street | Chiltern Railways | 15:07 | 2 | On time |
| to Didcot Parkway | Great Western Railway | 15:07 | 4 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Didcot Parkway | Great Western Railway | 14:52 | 4 | On time |
| from Manchester Piccadilly | CrossCountry | 14:56 | 3 | On time |
| from Reading | CrossCountry | 14:58 | 2 | Late |
| from Birmingham Snow Hill | Chiltern Railways | 15:03 | 3 | On time |
| from London Marylebone | Chiltern Railways | 15:06 | 2 | On time |
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