Trains from Cardiff to Basingstoke

Cardiff to Basingstoke train information

Cardiff Basingstoke train map

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Arrival Basingstoke, England
Departure Cardiff, Wales
Distance 92 Miles

The journey from Cardiff, situated in Wales and Basingstoke, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to cover the 92 miles from Cardiff to Basingstoke.

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to check the latest available offers.

Best prices for Cardiff to Basingstoke train tickets

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Cardiff - Basingstoke prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cardiff to Basingstoke by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Cardiff - Basingstoke: the best time to book cheap trains

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The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Cardiff to Basingstoke in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £31 when buying your seat 3 days in advance which is 28% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Cardiff to Basingstoke trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Cardiff and Basingstoke by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Basingstoke to Cardiff and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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Discount Cardiff - Basingstoke train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you are able to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to pay less for your Cardiff Basingstoke train ticket.

Why should I buy a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Cardiff Basingstoke ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Basingstoke to Cardiff (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much does a railcard cost?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Cardiff to Basingstoke train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare