There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 14m£51–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Kingsway GDUk042
4h 20m£16–32Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Cardiff110.1 mi
2h 6m£28–40Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to SalisburyLondon Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 34m£59–79
Basingstoke to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Wales is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Wales. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Wales is 125 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Basingstoke to Wales, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Wales is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 20m.
Basingstoke to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Wales is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Basingstoke to Wales.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Kingsway GD every 2 hours. Tickets cost £8–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–55
- 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
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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