There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Brookwoodtrain
3h 24m£58–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
6h 39m£23–34Bus via Basingstoke
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Mallsbus Cp3
3h 56m£25–44Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canalcar 130 mi
2h 21m£32–47Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
4h 34m£58–109
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Malls via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Brookwood via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff and Basingstoke Canal is 146 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal, including transfers.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Basingstoke, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Basingstoke Canal, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Basingstoke Canal via Reading, Basingstoke, and Brookwood in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Malls once a week. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Brookwood
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Basingstoke Canal.
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