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Compare train and bus for Basingstoke to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Cardiff:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Cardiff costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-42.22. The journey takes 2h 25m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basingstoke to Cardiff
How to get from Basingstoke to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:25 PM2h30Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride10:55 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$131One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus8:25 PM2h30Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride10:55 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:25 PM2h30Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride10:55 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W346055:47 AM2h50Basingstoke station (BSK)8:37 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Cardiff:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Cardiff costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
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