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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Basingstoke
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Basingstoke among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr111 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr111, while a train costs an average of kr111.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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kr111 Average price Cheapest | kr95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Tickets start at around kr111 compared to roughly kr95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-16.80. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Basingstoke by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Basingstoke is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Basingstoke:
A train is kr99 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Basingstoke costing on average kr191.
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Basingstoke as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Basingstoke station (BSK).
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express to go to Basingstoke by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Basingstoke by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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