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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 $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to London:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to London costing on average $40.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
The journey is about 26m faster (1h 0m by train vs 1h 26m by car) and roughly $22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 vs $62). 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX0351:45 PM1h30Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)3:15 PMLondon, Earl's Court$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX0351:45 PM1h30Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)3:15 PMLondon, Earl's Court$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L788697:05 AM0h42Basingstoke station (BSK)7:47 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
L793367:59 AM0h44Basingstoke station (BSK)8:43 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$471One-way0 transfers
L793307:29 AM0h45Basingstoke station (BSK)8:14 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$471One-way0 transfers
L793236:51 AM0h45Basingstoke station (BSK)7:36 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$471One-way0 transfers
NX0355:50 PM1h35Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)7:25 PMLondon, Earl's Court$171One-way0 transfers
NX0351:45 PM1h55Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)3:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
NX0355:50 PM2h00Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)7:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to London:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to London costing on average $40.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, York Road (London Eye).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to London by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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