There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
6h 10m£201–302Drive 173 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Cardigancar 173 mi
3h 59m£43–62Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- 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
8h 50m£46–74Train, 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 50m£66–109Train, 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
8h 1m£63–107
Banbury to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Cardigan is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 59m.
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 train from Banbury to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Whitland via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 which takes 6h 10m and costs £200 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Banbury to Cardigan, including transfers.
Banbury to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury 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.
There are 867+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Cardigan via Reading, Swansea, and Whitland in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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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