There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Neath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 58m£66–132Drive 143.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Neathcar 143.7 mi
2h 43m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 201 / ...
6h 19m£37–58Train 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 30m£61–127
Basingstoke to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Neath is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 43m.
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 The Big Cam via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Port Talbot Bus Station 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
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 2h 58m.
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 2h 58m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m 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 2h 58m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Neath, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Neath hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to The Big Cam via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Port Talbot Bus Station 4 in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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