There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lampeter by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
5h 39m£84–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
6h 57m£31–51Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Lampetercar 169.2 mi
3h 30m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
7h 1m£77–160Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
7h 17m£93–147
Basingstoke to Lampeter by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Lampeter is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Lampeter is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Lampeter. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at The Black Lion via Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lampeter. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Carmarthen via Salisbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lampeter is 227 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lampeter without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Basingstoke to Lampeter, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lampeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Lampeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lampeter is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lampeter, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Malls to The Black Lion via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to The Black Lion via Salisbury, Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen station in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- enquiries@lewistaxis.co.uk
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Lampeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Basingstoke to Lampeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Lampeter is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Basingstoke to Lampeter.
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