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 56mBus
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 55m£37–77Drive 173 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Cardigancar 173 mi
3h 59m£43–62Train, 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 22m£76–128Train, 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 33m£69–123Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
8h 9m£117–225
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Cardigan is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 59m 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 55m.
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 Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
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 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 55m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 8h 9m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Ship Inn via Reading, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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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 3h 59m to drive from Banbury to Cardigan.
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