There are 3 ways to get from Swansea to Basingstoke by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 57m£75–141Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Basingstokecar 147.1 mi
2h 44m£37–53Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain
4h 32m£70–137
Swansea to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Basingstoke via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Swansea and Basingstoke is 171 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Swansea to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Swansea to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Basingstoke is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Swansea to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swansea to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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