There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Brookwoodtrain
3h 10m£74–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
6h 9m£15–26Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 22m£25–37Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canalcar 130 mi
2h 21m£32–46Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
4h 14m£73–149
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Railway Arch via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Woking station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Brookwood via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Basingstoke Canal is 146 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal, including transfers.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 2, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Basingstoke Canal, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Basingstoke Canal via Reading, Basingstoke, and Brookwood in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- 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 Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £14–20
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £14–20
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–18
Train from Basingstoke to Brookwood
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Basingstoke Canal.

























