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 5mDrive 130 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canalcar 130 mi
2h 21m£32–46Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
4h 22mTrain via Salisbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
4h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
6h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 21m.
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 2m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal, including transfers.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 2, which costs 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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Basingstoke Canal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Woking Railway Station Southside, Woking, and Brookwood in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Basingstoke to Brookwood
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal train services, operated by First Great Western, 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 1294+ hotels available in Basingstoke Canal.

