The average train between Castle Cary and Banbury takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h. The train service runs several times per day from Castle Cary to Banbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Castle Cary and Banbury. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Cary is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Banbury at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Castle Cary to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary station and arriving at Banbury station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Castle Cary to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
Castle Cary to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Banbury station.
Book your Castle Cary to Banbury train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Castle Cary and Banbury is 135.3 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a train from Castle Cary to Banbury via Reading in around 2h 26m.