How to travel from Reading to Basingstoke

Fri, Jun 19
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Great Western Railway
CrossCountry
South Western Railway
Cross Country
Great Western Railway (GWR)
1,000+ more
Great Western Railway
CrossCountry
South Western Railway
Cross Country
Great Western Railway (GWR)
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Reading to Basingstoke

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Basingstoke among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.

Distance: 14 miles (23 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Driving

$13

Average price

Cheapest

$7

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

50m

Average total duration

Fastest

20m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

40m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Great Western Railway

Most popular train company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Basingstoke is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Basingstoke:

A train is $0.15 (€0.12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Basingstoke costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Basingstoke is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 37m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Reading and Basingstoke including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Reading to Basingstoke among Omio's users.

Travel options
from Reading to Basingstoke

How to get from Reading to Basingstoke by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Reading to Basingstoke is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CrossCountry
    10:52 AM0h17
    Reading
    11:09 AMBasingstoke
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CrossCountry
    10:52 AM0h17
    Reading
    11:09 AMBasingstoke
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountry
    10:52 AM0h17
    Reading
    11:09 AMBasingstoke
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western Railway
    8:03 AM0h23
    Reading
    8:26 AMBasingstoke
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western Railway
    7:03 AM0h24
    Reading
    7:27 AMBasingstoke
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western Railway
    9:03 AM0h23
    Reading
    9:26 AMBasingstoke
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Jun 19
Sat
Jun 20
Sun
Jun 21
Mon
Jun 22
Tue
Jun 23
Wed
Jun 24
Thu
Jun 25

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Reading 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 Reading to Basingstoke.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Reading and Basingstoke including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Basingstoke is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Basingstoke:

A train is $0.15 (€0.12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Basingstoke costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Basingstoke is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 37m.

The distance from Reading to Basingstoke is approximately 14 miles (23 km).
The average frequency per day from Reading to Basingstoke is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Basingstoke as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Basingstoke:
  • Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Basingstoke station (BSK).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Basingstoke, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Basingstoke by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Reading to Basingstoke:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Omio customers who travel from Reading to Basingstoke often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Waterloo (WAT), Winchester, Southampton, Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basingstoke and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Reading to Basingstoke: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to BasingstokeHow to travel from Reading to Basingstoke

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone