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Compare train 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 an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$11 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) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (20m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $7 (€5) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Basingstoke
How to get from Reading to Basingstoke by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Basingstoke is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G010009:51 AM0h18Reading station (RDG)10:09 AMBasingstoke station (BSK)$131One-way0 transfers
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- G010009:51 AM0h18Reading station (RDG)10:09 AMBasingstoke station (BSK)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G009978:54 AM0h16Reading station (RDG)9:10 AMBasingstoke station (BSK)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C484719:03 AM0h23Reading West (RDW)9:26 AMBasingstoke station (BSK)$131One-way0 transfers
- C484739:37 AM0h24Reading West (RDW)10:01 AMBasingstoke station (BSK)$131One-way0 transfers
- C484678:03 AM0h24Reading West (RDW)8:27 AMBasingstoke station (BSK)$161One-way0 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.
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 8 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 can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Basingstoke station (BSK).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Basingstoke by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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