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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 prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $29.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Basingstoke:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Basingstoke costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
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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.
L79973 · L788123:22 PM1h11Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:33 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$141One-way1 transfer
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L79973 · L788123:22 PM1h11Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:33 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
L79973 · L788123:22 PM1h11Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:33 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$141One-way1 transfer
Other options
L799672:22 PM1h20Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)3:42 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$141One-way0 transfers
L799855:22 PM1h20Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)6:42 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$141One-way0 transfers
L799916:22 PM1h20Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)7:42 PMBasingstoke station (BSK)$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Basingstoke:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Basingstoke costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- 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 South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Basingstoke by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Basingstoke by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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