On weekdays the first train departs Oxford at 05:20 arriving at Banbury at 05:49. The last train departs Oxford at 00:41 arriving at Banbury at 01:08. These timings are based on the "railway day" which begins at 04:30.
Journey Time
On trains operated by Chiltern Railways (CH) the average journey time is 27 minutes. On trains operated by Great Western Railway (GW) the average journey time is 28 minutes. On trains operated by CrossCountry (XC) the average journey time is 17 minutes. The overall average journey time between Oxford and Banbury is 20 minutes.