Travel Information to London from Basingstoke
| 45 miles (72 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 44 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 45 miles (72 km) by train or bus from Basingstoke to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basingstoke to London.
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How to get from Basingstoke to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Basingstoke to London: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to London from Basingstoke is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to London:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).
The quickest way to travel from Basingstoke to London is by train, which takes on average 44 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to London by bus takes 1 h on average.
London is approximately 45 miles (72 km) away from Basingstoke.
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to London is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Basingstoke and London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basingstoke to London:
- Buses most often depart from Basingstoke at Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in London at London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains from Basingstoke to London most often leave from Basingstoke and arrive in London Waterloo.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basingstoke to London:
- You can take a bus from Basingstoke to London with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with National Express from Basingstoke to London.
- You can travel by train to London from Basingstoke with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country, and you can find South Western Railway Basingstoke to London tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basingstoke to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with South Western Railway 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Basingstoke.
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