There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Banbury 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£67–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Waybus Cp1
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to High Streetbus S4 / ...
5h 5m£20–29Train, 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 Bus Stationbus 488 / ...
4h 55m£28–52Drive 104.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Banburycar 104.1 mi
2h 13m£26–38Train
- 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£69–105
Wales to Banbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Banbury is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Banbury is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at High Street via Fleming Way, Market Place and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Banbury. 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 Wales and Banbury is 160 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Banbury without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Wales to Banbury, including transfers.
Wales to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Banbury is to train via Reading which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Wales and Banbury, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Banbury via Reading in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to High Street via Fleming Way, Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 5h 5m.
- 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
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- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Magdalen Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Banbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fleming Way station.
Wales to Banbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Banbury is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Wales to Banbury.
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