How to travel from Southampton to Basingstoke

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Travel Information between Southampton and Basingstoke

Distance28 miles (45 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 31 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 31 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 28 miles (45 km) by train or bus between Southampton and Basingstoke. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Basingstoke.

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from Southampton to Basingstoke

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

Our recommendation

train

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

South Western RailwayP60982
09:00AM0h35
Southampton Central (SOU)
09:35AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayP60982
09:00AM0h35
Southampton Central (SOU)
09:35AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC74878
08:15AM0h31
Southampton Central (SOU)
08:46AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayP61384 · L73584
09:30AM0h42
Southampton Central (SOU)
10:12AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$161One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP60981 · L73580
08:30AM0h44
Southampton Central (SOU)
09:14AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$161One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayL72804
08:00AM0h34
Southampton Central (SOU)
08:34AMBasingstoke station (BSK)
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Basingstoke.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Southampton to Basingstoke: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Basingstoke is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Basingstoke:

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Southampton to Basingstoke.

The fastest way from Southampton to Basingstoke is by train with an average journey time of 31 min.

There are alternative travel options to Basingstoke that take longer:

Getting to Basingstoke by bus takes 43 min on average.

The distance from Southampton to Basingstoke is approximately 28 miles (45 km).

The average frequency per day from Southampton to Basingstoke is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and 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 from Southampton to Basingstoke:

  • Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
  • Trains most often depart from Southampton at Southampton Central and arrive in Basingstoke at Basingstoke.

The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Basingstoke:

  • Travel with National Express to go to Basingstoke by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Southampton to Basingstoke tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
  • Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry or Cross Country for trains to Basingstoke. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Southampton to Basingstoke tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).

Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Basingstoke with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Basingstoke with National Express with 6 direct buses per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to Basingstoke with South Western Railway or Cross Country with 5 direct trains per day.

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 journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Southampton to Basingstoke often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Reading, London Waterloo, Bournemouth or Winchester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Southampton and Basingstoke itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Basingstoke and any of these top destinations today!
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