There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Banbury 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 Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain
5h 2m£100–201Drive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Banburycar 156.9 mi
3h 9m£39–55Bus, train via Reading
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 508
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 24m£58–126Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain
6h 29m£97–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
6h 37m£54–116
Carmarthen to Banbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Banbury is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Banbury is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Banbury via Swansea and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Banbury is 237 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Banbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Carmarthen to Banbury, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Banbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
Carmarthen to Banbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Banbury is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Carmarthen to Banbury.
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Banbury, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Banbury via Swansea and Reading in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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