The average bus between Banbury and Cardiff takes 7h 28m and the fastest bus takes 6h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Banbury to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Banbury and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Banbury is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Magdalen Street East and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Banbury station and arriving at Cardiff station via Magdalen Street East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Banbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Banbury and Cardiff is 142.1 km. The road distance is 344 km.
You can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Sophia Gardens via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 28m.