There are 6 ways to get from Banbury to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Reading
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Police Station to McDonaldsbus 76A / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 52m£37–77Drive 173 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Cardigancar 173 mi
4h 6m£42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
7h 23m£76–129Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
7h 34m£69–125Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
7h 51m£115–221
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Cardigan is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Finch Square C via McDonalds, Solihull Town Centre, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Banbury and Cardigan is 273 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Reading which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Banbury to Cardigan, including transfers.
Banbury to Cardigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Police Station.
Banbury to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Cardigan is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Finch Square C via McDonalds, Solihull Town Centre, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Ship Inn via Reading, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Police Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Cardigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at McDonalds station.
Banbury to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Cardigan is 174 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Banbury to Cardigan.
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