Travel Information from Basingstoke to Southampton
| 28 miles (45 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $6 | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 31 min | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 31 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 28 miles (45 km) by train or bus from Basingstoke to Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basingstoke to Southampton.
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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Southampton from Basingstoke including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Basingstoke is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basingstoke to Southampton:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€6) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Basingstoke to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 31 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:
Bus takes 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 28 miles (45 km) from Basingstoke to Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Southampton is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basingstoke and Southampton 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 when traveling from Basingstoke to Southampton:
- Most travelers take a bus from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) to Southampton, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Basingstoke to Southampton:
- National Express can get you to Southampton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Basingstoke to Southampton for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- South Western Railway, CrossCountry or Cross Country can take you to Southampton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Basingstoke to Southampton for $5 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Basingstoke to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Southampton with National Express.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to Southampton with South Western Railway or Cross Country.
Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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