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 NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 57m£51–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay CampusUk940
6h 25m£33–54Drive 143.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Neath143.7 mi
2h 41m£36–52Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neath
4h 28m£50–85
Basingstoke to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Neath is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Neath is to drive which takes 2h 41m 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 57m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Neath, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Neath hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Alfred Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bay Campus in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Basingstoke to Neath.
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