There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Banbury (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 36m£67–121Drive 104.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Banbury (Station)car 104.6 mi
2h 14m£26–38Train, bus, line 488 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Royal Well to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Banbury stationbus 488 / ...
4h 52m£28–51Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 19m£68–104
Cardiff to Banbury (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Banbury (Station) is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Banbury (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Banbury (Station). However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Banbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Banbury (Station) is 160 miles. The road distance is 105.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Banbury (Station) without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cardiff to Banbury (Station), including transfers.
Cardiff to Banbury (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Banbury (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Banbury (Station) is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Banbury (Station).
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Banbury (Station), England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Banbury via Reading in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Town Hall to Banbury station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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