There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Tenby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Swansea
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Tenbytrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
5h 52m£94–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Upper Park Roadbus 508
7h 4m£43–111Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Tenbycar 197.2 mi
3h 37m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Reading to Tenbytrain London Paddington - Pembroke Dock
5h 54m£101–194Train 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 31m£95–177
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 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Tenby is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £75.
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 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Tenby without a car is to train via Swansea which takes 5h 52m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Basingstoke to Tenby, including transfers.
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 via Swansea which takes 5h 52m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h 4m.
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 37m to drive from Basingstoke to Tenby.
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 once daily. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penally
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- 08717 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
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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