The walk
From Banbury station, walk to the Oxford Canal and follow the towpath for 12.6 miles to Heyford. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Heyford back to Banbury take from 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Banbury from the cities
- OxfordFrom 21min
- BirminghamFrom 49min
- LondonFrom 1hr 7min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 37min
- BathFrom 1hr 40min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 45min
- BristolFrom 1hr 54min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 59min
Good to know
How long is the Banbury to Heyford walk?
About 12.5 miles from station to station: 12.6 miles along the Oxford Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Banbury to Heyford?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Heyford to Banbury?
By train: the quickest journey from Heyford back to Banbury takes 17min.
How do you get to Banbury by train?
Banbury is 21min from Oxford, 49min from Birmingham and 1hr 7min from London by train.