How to travel from Basingstoke to Cardiff

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Travel Information from Basingstoke to Cardiff

distanceDistance91 miles (147 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$17 - $67
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $67 (€60) • 2 h 7 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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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Train
Bus
Cheapest price 60 15Cheapest
Average price 116 43Cheapest
Average duration2h 7m5h 15m
Direct Options
First departure5:07 AM3:15 AM
Last departure10:38 PM9:25 PM
No. of daily departures411
Companies
  • Great Western Railway
  • South Western Railway
  • National Express

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from Basingstoke to Cardiff

How to get from Basingstoke to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

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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.

National Express
11:35AM6h05
Basingstoke
05:40PMCardiff
$451One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
11:35AM6h05
Basingstoke
05:40PMCardiff
$451One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
11:35AM6h05
Basingstoke
05:40PMCardiff
$451One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on National Express travel to Cardiff from Basingstoke at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Basingstoke - Cardiff travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Basingstoke to Cardiff

    FAQs: Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basingstoke to Cardiff.
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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.

      Many of our customers traveling from Basingstoke to Cardiff don't make Cardiff their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cardiff are London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cardiff to any of these top destinations today!

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