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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Basingstoke
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Basingstoke among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $174 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg 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 Manchester to Basingstoke:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Basingstoke costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $143 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Basingstoke costing on average $174 (€142).
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Basingstoke
How to get from Manchester to Basingstoke by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Basingstoke is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX0355:10 PM6h45Manchester, Coach Station11:55 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0355:10 PM6h45Manchester, Coach Station11:55 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA78897:55 PM0h50Manchester Airport8:45 PMSouthampton Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010261:25 PM3h45Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:10 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$381One-way0 transfers
- G0102312:25 PM3h45Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:10 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$381One-way0 transfers
- G010406:25 PM3h45Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:10 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$381One-way0 transfers
- NX540 · NX0359:50 AM7h45Manchester, Coach Station5:35 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$331One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX0356:10 AM7h50Manchester, Coach Station2:00 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$331One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0351:25 PM7h05Manchester, Coach Station8:30 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)$351One-way1 transfer
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
- BA13797:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Basingstoke:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Basingstoke costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $143 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Basingstoke costing on average $174 (€142).
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Basingstoke as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Basingstoke station (BSK).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Basingstoke by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Basingstoke by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Basingstoke by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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