There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 16m£71–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
4h 3m£23–39Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Swanseacar 146.4 mi
2h 43m£36–52
Basingstoke to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Swansea is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Swansea is 171 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Basingstoke to Swansea, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Basingstoke to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Basingstoke to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Swansea is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Basingstoke to Swansea.
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