There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
4h 33m£72–159Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 508
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
7h 10m£38–84Drive 159.5 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Llanellicar 159.5 mi
2h 56m£39–57Train, bus, line 111 bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
7h 38m£58–114
Basingstoke to Llanelli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 56m.
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 train from Basingstoke to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Llanelli via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Llanelli is 182 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Llanelli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Llanelli is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 10m.
Basingstoke to Llanelli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Llanelli is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Basingstoke to Llanelli.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Llanelli via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Reading, Station Road, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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