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Cardiff to Banbury by train
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First train04:55
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Last train23:20
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 3m
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Distance143 kilometres
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Trains per day54
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Avg. journey time3hr 10m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cardiff to Banbury by train
Fast trains from Cardiff to Banbury take around 2 hours and 3 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 143 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Banbury.
1. Are there direct trains from Cardiff to Banbury?
Journeys between Cardiff and Banbury usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 53 departures on the route from Cardiff to Banbury every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 55 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cardiff to Banbury?
The Cardiff to Banbury train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 3 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cardiff to Banbury train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Banbury is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 05:12 and the last train is around 21:50. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 04:55, and the last at 23:20.

When to book Cardiff to Banbury train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cardiff to Banbury by train.
Which train companies operate between Cardiff and Banbury?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cardiff to Banbury, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Chiltern Railways
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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