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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Basingstoke
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Basingstoke among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. 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 $24, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Basingstoke
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Basingstoke:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Basingstoke costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Basingstoke
How to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Basingstoke is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX509 · NX0353:45 AM 7h45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 11:30 AM Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX509 · NX035
3:45 AM 7h45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 11:30 AM Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- NX509 · NX035
9:30 AM 6h05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 3:35 PM Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- NX507 · NX035
4:30 PM 6h55 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 11:25 PM Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX507 · NX035
12:30 PM 7h00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 7:30 PM Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Basingstoke:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Basingstoke costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Basingstoke as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Basingstoke station (BSK).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Basingstoke by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Basingstoke by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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