The average train between Cardiff and Banbury takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Banbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Banbury. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Banbury at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Banbury station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Cardiff to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Banbury station.
Book your Cardiff to Banbury train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Cardiff and Banbury is 142.1 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Banbury via Reading in around 3h 12m.