There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Basingstoke by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 37m£42–147Drive 138.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Basingstoke138.4 mi
2h 30m£35–50Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
4h 27m£53–94
Port Talbot to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Basingstoke via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Basingstoke is 157 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Port Talbot to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Basingstoke is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Port Talbot to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–140 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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