There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 43m£42–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
6h 41m£20–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Osney Island to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GDbus
4h 49m£23–56Drive 103.3 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Cardiffcar 103.3 mi
2h 8m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 37m£31–111
Banbury to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via West Street and Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Banbury and Cardiff is 160 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Cardiff without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 43m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Banbury to Cardiff, including transfers.
Banbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from West Street station.
Banbury to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Cardiff is to train via Reading which takes 2h 43m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Sophia Gardens via West Street and Royal Well Bus Station in around 6h 41m.
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Advance Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Osney Island to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Banbury to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Cardiff is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Banbury to Cardiff.
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