Travel Information to Basingstoke from Portsmouth
| 32 miles (51 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $28 | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 11 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 11 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 32 miles (51 km) to Basingstoke from Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Basingstoke.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Basingstoke by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Basingstoke.

You can get between Portsmouth and Basingstoke 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Basingstoke from Portsmouth is by taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Portsmouth to Basingstoke:
Taking a train costs $18 (€16) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $28 (€26).
The fastest way to get to Basingstoke from Portsmouth is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 11 min.
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Getting to Basingstoke by bus takes 2 h 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 32 miles (51 km) between Portsmouth and Basingstoke.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Basingstoke is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Basingstoke from Portsmouth 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 from Portsmouth to Basingstoke:
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Basingstoke.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Basingstoke:
- You can travel to Basingstoke from Portsmouth by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $18 (€16) with National Express from Portsmouth to Basingstoke.
- You can go to Basingstoke from Portsmouth by train with South Western Railway or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $10 (€9) with South Western Railway from Portsmouth to Basingstoke on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Basingstoke with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per 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 trip.
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