There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 12m£76–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 30m£20–90Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Swanseacar 146.6 mi
2h 43m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
5h 58m£56–113
Basingstoke to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Swansea is to bus which costs £20 - £90 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Swansea is 171 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Basingstoke to Swansea, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £90 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Basingstoke to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Swansea is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Basingstoke to Swansea.
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