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 Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Tenbytrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
5h 52m£92–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Roadbus 508
7h 27m£38–69Drive 196.8 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Tenbycar 196.8 mi
3h 39m£49–71Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenbytrain
7h 25m£83–157
Basingstoke to Tenby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Tenby is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Tenby is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £75.
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 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Tenby via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
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 52m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 52m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Tenby via Reading and Swansea in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Road twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 Swansea 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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