There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Colwyn Baytrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
5h 12m£96–281Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchangebus B7
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
9h 8m£48–118Drive 216.3 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Colwyn Baycar 216.3 mi
4h 16m£54–77Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
6h 19m£96–265Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Colwyn Baytrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 48m£103–210Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 15m£113–225
Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay is to bus and train which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Colwyn Bay is 228 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £95 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Colwyn Bay via Stafford in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £15–21
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
Train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
Train from Birmingham International to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–29
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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