The average train between Basingstoke and Hitchin takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 43m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Basingstoke to Hitchin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Basingstoke and Hitchin. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Hitchin at 7:04 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Hitchin station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Basingstoke to Hitchin train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Hitchin train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Hitchin station.
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The distance between Basingstoke and Hitchin is 94.3 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Hitchin via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 2h 12m.