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 / ...
3h 7m£71–144Drive 143.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Neathcar 143.7 mi
2h 42m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bay Campusbus 508
5h 34m£37–84Train 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£70–148
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 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Neath is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke station to Neath. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Alfred Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Basingstoke to Neath, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride 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 7m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Neath, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Neath hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bay Campus twice daily. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bay Campus 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 42m to drive from Basingstoke to Neath.
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