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 34m£42–129Train, bus, line 488 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus 488 / ...
5h 5m£16–32Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Banburycar 103.5 mi
2h 9m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
3h 20m£25–107Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldatesbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
6h 13m£29–55
Cardiff to Banbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Banbury is to train and bus and line 488 bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Banbury is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
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 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Banbury is 160 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Banbury without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 34m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 34m 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 34m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 13m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Aldates, and Magdalen Street in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Magdalen Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central 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 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Banbury.
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