There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Basingstoke by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 3m£40–105Drive 110.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Basingstoke110.9 mi
2h 7m£27–39Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SalisburyCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to BasingstokeSalisbury - London Waterloo / ...
3h 2m£31–92
Wales to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Basingstoke is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Basingstoke via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Wales and Basingstoke is 125 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Wales to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Wales to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Basingstoke is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Wales to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Wales and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £30–95 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- 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
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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