There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Basingstoke by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Birmingham
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus DepotT2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoke
7h 44mDrive 212.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Basingstoke212.2 mi
4h 29m£54–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
11h 27mBus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus DepotT2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus StationX85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Malls806
11h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at The Malls via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Basingstoke is 259 miles. The road distance is 213.5 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Basingstoke without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 7h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Porthmadog to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Basingstoke is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Porthmadog to Basingstoke.
There are 804+ hotels available in Basingstoke.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to The Malls via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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