The average train between Basingstoke and Cardiff Central Station takes 2h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. There is an hourly train service from Basingstoke to Cardiff Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and Cardiff Central Station. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Cardiff Central Station at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Cardiff Central Station. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Cardiff Central Station station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Basingstoke to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Basingstoke to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Basingstoke to Cardiff Central Station train tickets online with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cardiff Central Station is 147.2 km. The road distance is 200 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–95 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
