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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Basingstoke
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Basingstoke among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Basingstoke:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Basingstoke
How to get from Bournemouth to Basingstoke by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Basingstoke is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX0354:40 AM1h10Bournemouth, Coach Station5:50 AMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX0354:40 AM1h10Bournemouth, Coach Station5:50 AMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G008871:45 PM1h01Bournemouth station (BMH)2:46 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
L80097 · L799641:54 PM1h17Bournemouth station (BMH)3:11 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$201One-way1 transfer
L80105 · L799702:54 PM1h17Bournemouth station (BMH)4:11 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$201One-way1 transfer
L80123 · L799824:54 PM1h17Bournemouth station (BMH)6:11 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$201One-way1 transfer
NX0355:20 PM1h15Bournemouth, Coach Station6:35 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$131One-way0 transfers
NX03510:20 AM1h15Bournemouth, Coach Station11:35 AMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$131One-way0 transfers
NX0351:40 PM1h15Bournemouth, Coach Station2:55 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Basingstoke:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Basingstoke as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Basingstoke station (BSK).
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Basingstoke by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Basingstoke by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
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