There are 5 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 20m£101–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Roadbus 508
6h 56m£43–111Drive 196.8 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Tenbycar 196.8 mi
3h 39m£48–69Train via Swansea
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Tenbytrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
5h 42m£100–199Train 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 - £120 and takes 6h 56m.
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 6h 56m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 20m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 6h 56m.
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 £95–180 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Road twice daily. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Penally
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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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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