There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Tenby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Tenbytrain London Paddington - Pembroke Dock
5h 19m£101–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Roadbus 508
7h 2m£43–106Drive 196.8 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Tenbycar 196.8 mi
3h 39m£48–70Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penallytrain
7h 30m£95–188
Basingstoke to Tenby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Tenby is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Tenby is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke station to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Upper Park Road via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Tenby via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Tenby is 232 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Tenby without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Basingstoke to Tenby, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Basingstoke to Tenby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Tenby is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Tenby, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Tenby once a week. Tickets cost £95–190 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Road once daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 Penally
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Upper Park Road station.
Basingstoke to Tenby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Tenby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Tenby is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Basingstoke to Tenby.
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