Banbury to Cardiff Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Banbury and Cardiff takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 16m. There is a train 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.

3h
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: £81
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Reading

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2h 37m

£66–122

Banbury to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Banbury and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Banbury is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:55 AM → 2:33 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 3:40 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 4:12 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
2:17 PM → 4:33 PM
2h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:55 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:55 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:55 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:55 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:55 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:55 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:17 AM → 12:39 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Banbury to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.