There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Banbury by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 36m£67–121Drive 104.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Banburycar 104.1 mi
2h 13m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
4h 14m£31–49Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 21m£68–104Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Railway Stationbus X17 / ...
4h 30m£31–47
Cardiff to Banbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Banbury is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Banbury is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Banbury station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Railway Station via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Banbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Banbury is 160 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Banbury without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cardiff to Banbury, including transfers.
Cardiff to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Banbury is to train via Reading which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Banbury, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Banbury via Reading in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Banbury via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Transport Museum, Railway Station, and Leamington Spa in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Transport Museum to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cardiff to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Banbury is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Banbury.
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