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Compare bus and train for Poole to Basingstoke
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poole to Basingstoke among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Basingstoke:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Basingstoke costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
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How to get from Poole to Basingstoke by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Basingstoke is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 AM1h40Poole5:50 AMBasingstoke$321One-way0 transfers
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4:10 AM1h40Poole5:50 AMBasingstoke$321One-way0 transfers
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4:10 AM1h40Poole5:50 AMBasingstoke$321One-way0 transfers
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7:00 AM1h45Poole8:45 AMBasingstoke$321One-way0 transfers
1:05 PM1h50Poole2:55 PMBasingstoke$321One-way0 transfers
4:45 PM1h50Poole6:35 PMBasingstoke$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Basingstoke:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Basingstoke costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Basingstoke as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Basingstoke station (BSK).
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Basingstoke by train.
- Travel with More Bus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Basingstoke by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
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