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How to get fromBasingstoke to Cardiff Central Stationby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cardiff Central Station by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 5m
    £51–97
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2h 46m
    £16–28
  3. Drive  110.3 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cardiff Central Stationcar car 110.3 mi
    2h 7m
    £28–40
  4. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 33m
    £48–97

Basingstoke to Cardiff Central Station by train

Calendar185Weekly Trains
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Cardiff Central Station, Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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