How to travel from Reading to Basingstoke

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Travel Information between Reading and Basingstoke

Distance14 miles (23 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 17 min
Popular travel companiesGreat Western Rail

Travel 14 miles (23 km) by train or bus from Reading to Basingstoke. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Reading to Basingstoke.

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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.

CrossCountryC75241
09:52AM0h17
Reading station (RDG)
10:09AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountryC75241
09:52AM0h17
Reading station (RDG)
10:09AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC72466
08:54AM0h16
Reading station (RDG)
09:10AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP32212
09:37AM0h24
Reading West (RDW)
10:01AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP32207
09:03AM0h23
Reading West (RDW)
09:26AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP32200
08:03AM0h24
Reading West (RDW)
08:27AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$161One-way
0 transfers

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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

You can get to Basingstoke from Reading 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Basingstoke from Reading is a train with an average price of $5 (€5).

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

A train is $6 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $12 (€10) from Reading to Basingstoke.

The fastest way from Reading to Basingstoke is by train with an average journey time of 17 min.

There are alternative travel options to Basingstoke that take longer:

Getting to Basingstoke by bus takes 1 h 43 min on average.

The distance is approximately 14 miles (23 km) from Reading to Basingstoke.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Basingstoke is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Reading to Basingstoke 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 when traveling from Reading to Basingstoke:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Reading to Basingstoke depart from Reading to Basingstoke.

The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Basingstoke:

  • Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country or first_great_western can take you to Basingstoke by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Reading to Basingstoke for $5 (€5).

Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Basingstoke with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with Cross Country or first_great_western 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basingstoke as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Reading to Basingstoke.

Looking to extend your trip from Reading to Basingstoke? Many Omio customers who go from Reading to Basingstoke usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, London Waterloo, Bournemouth or Winchester. If you're looking to explore London, London Waterloo, Bournemouth or Winchester from Basingstoke, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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