There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 111 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
4h 27m£74–135Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
5h 24m£26–44Drive 159.5 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Llanellicar 159.5 mi
2h 56m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Llanellitrain
5h 52m£67–122
Basingstoke to Llanelli by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli is to bus and line 111 bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Llanelli station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Sophia Gardens and Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Llanelli via Salisbury and Filton Abbey Wood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Llanelli is 185 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli without a car is to train and line 111 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Llanelli train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli is to bus and line 111 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Malls to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Sophia Gardens, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Llanelli via Salisbury and Filton Abbey Wood in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
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- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Basingstoke to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Basingstoke to Llanelli train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Llanelli is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Basingstoke to Llanelli.
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