Travel Information from Basingstoke to Cardiff
| 91 miles (147 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $67 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 15 min | |
| Train • $67 (€60) • 2 h 7 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (147 km) between Basingstoke and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basingstoke to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Basingstoke to Cardiff including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cardiff is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $50 (€45) less than taking a train, which costs on average $67 (€60) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Basingstoke is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 7 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 15 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 91 miles (147 km) between Basingstoke and Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Cardiff is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cardiff from Basingstoke as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basingstoke to Cardiff:
The following travel companies offer services from Basingstoke to Cardiff:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Basingstoke to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western or Cross Country can get you to Cardiff by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Basingstoke to Cardiff for $67 (€60) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basingstoke to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basingstoke to Cardiff.
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