There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 13m£63–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042
4h 25m£19–45Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Cardiffcar 110.1 mi
2h 7m£27–39Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 33m£61–127
Basingstoke to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Wales is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £26 - £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 13m.
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 13m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 13m 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 13m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 25m.
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 7m 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 £55–110 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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