Cardiff to Banbury (Station) trains

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The average train between Cardiff and Banbury (Station) takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Banbury (Station). 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: £80
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Reading

Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...

Cardiff to Banbury (Station) train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Banbury (Station). 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 (Station) at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:56 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
6:24 AM → 8:56 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
6:51 AM → 9:31 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 10:57 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:16 AM → 7:56 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:56 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:35 AM → 11:56 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
10:20 AM → 12:56 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 1:56 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
12:20 PM → 2:56 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Banbury (Station)? 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.

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Banbury (Station).

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Distance: 158.7 mi
Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Banbury (Station), England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Banbury via Reading in around 2h 36m.

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