There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Neath 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 Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h£66–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campusbus 201 / ...
4h 16m£26–43Drive 143.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Neathcar 143.7 mi
2h 43m£36–52Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain
4h 26m£60–126
Basingstoke to Neath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Neath is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Neath is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Neath. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Alfred Street via Sophia Gardens and Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Neath. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Neath via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Basingstoke and Neath is 163 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Neath without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Basingstoke to Neath, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Neath is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Neath, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Neath hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Alfred Street via Sophia Gardens and Bay Campus in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for 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 Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Basingstoke to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Neath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Neath is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Basingstoke to Neath.
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