Travel Information from Cardiff to Basingstoke
| 91 miles (147 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $47 | |
| Bus • $26 (€24) • 6 h 15 min | |
| Train • $47 (€43) • 2 h 10 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (147 km) between Cardiff and Basingstoke. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Basingstoke.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Basingstoke is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Basingstoke
Travel to Basingstoke 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 Cardiff to Basingstoke.

There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Basingstoke: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Basingstoke is a bus with an average price of $26 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Basingstoke:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $47 (€43).
The fastest way to get to Basingstoke from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 15 min on average.
Basingstoke is approximately 91 miles (147 km) away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Basingstoke is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cardiff and 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 Cardiff to Basingstoke:
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Basingstoke:
- National Express can get you to Basingstoke by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Cardiff to Basingstoke for $26 (€24) on Omio.
- Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Basingstoke by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Basingstoke for $47 (€43) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Basingstoke with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basingstoke as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Basingstoke.
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