The average train between Swansea and Banbury takes 3h 59m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea 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 hourly between Swansea and Banbury. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Banbury at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 13m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Swansea to Banbury? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Banbury station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Swansea to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Banbury station.
Book your Swansea to Banbury train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Swansea and Banbury is 185.3 km. The road distance is 328 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Banbury via Reading in around 3h 34m.