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Compare train and bus for Basingstoke to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basingstoke to London
Compare the available ways to get from Basingstoke to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to London:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to London costing on average $43.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
The journey is about 31m faster (55m by train vs 1h 26m by car) and roughly $19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($43 vs $61). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basingstoke to London
How to get from Basingstoke to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L83094
12:54 PM 1h08 Basingstoke station (BSK) 2:02 PM London Waterloo (WAT) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- L83094
12:54 PM 1h08 Basingstoke station (BSK) 2:02 PM London Waterloo (WAT) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- L79336
7:59 AM 0h44 Basingstoke station (BSK) 8:43 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L83085
12:24 PM 1h15 Basingstoke station (BSK) 1:39 PM London Waterloo (WAT) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - L79324
6:51 AM 0h45 Basingstoke station (BSK) 7:36 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers - L80208
12:35 PM 0h46 Basingstoke station (BSK) 1:21 PM London Waterloo (WAT) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX035
5:45 AM 1h35 Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) 7:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX035
10:05 AM 1h45 Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) 11:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX035
1:45 PM 1h55 Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) 3:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to London:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to London costing on average $43.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in London Waterloo (WAT).
- Buses mostly depart from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to London by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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