Travel Information to Basingstoke from London
| 45 miles (72 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 40 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 45 miles (72 km) by train or bus from London to Basingstoke. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Basingstoke.
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The best way to travel from London to Basingstoke is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Basingstoke
Travel to Basingstoke easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Basingstoke.

There are 2 options to travel from London to Basingstoke including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Basingstoke from London is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Basingstoke:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from London to Basingstoke.
The fastest way from London to Basingstoke is by train with an average journey time of 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Basingstoke that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 20 min on average.
Basingstoke is approximately 45 miles (72 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Basingstoke is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Basingstoke 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 London to Basingstoke:
- Most travelers take a bus from London, Victoria Coach Station to Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Most travelers board their train from London Waterloo and arrive in Basingstoke.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Basingstoke:
- National Express or FlixBus can take you to Basingstoke by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from London to Basingstoke for $7 (€6).
- South Western Railway or Great Western Rail can take you to Basingstoke by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from London to Basingstoke for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Basingstoke with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Basingstoke with National Express.
- You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Basingstoke with South Western Railway.
Direct services to Basingstoke 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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