There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bath SpaLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 36m£29–131Drive 70.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath70.5 mi
1h 29m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus StationUk043
3h 49m£22–72Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to SalisburyLondon Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bath SpaSalisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 10m£24–50
Basingstoke (Station) to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bath Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Basingstoke (Station) and Bath is 87 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £29 - £140.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath, including transfers.
Basingstoke (Station) to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke (Station) to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £29 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £75 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke (Station), England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Bath Spa via Reading in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
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Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke (Station) to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bath is 1h behind Basingstoke (Station). It is currently 8:26 PM in Basingstoke (Station) and 7:26 PM in Bath.
Basingstoke (Station) to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke (Station) to Bath is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Basingstoke (Station) to Bath.
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