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How to get fromBanbury to Cardiffby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Cardiff by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 37m
    £66–122
  2. Drive  104 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banbury to Cardiffcar car 104 mi
    2h 13m
    £26–37
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Transport Museumbus bus X17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp2
    5h 17m
    £30–52
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 37m
    £66–101
  5. Train via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 52m
    £52–104

Banbury to Cardiff by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banbury, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Banbury to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Sophia Gardens via Leamington Spa, Railway Station, Transport Museum, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 17m.

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