There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Acton by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 19m£17–61Drive 43.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Actoncar 43.9 mi
54 min£11–16Line 731 bus, line 730 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Frimley stationbus 731
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 730
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gunnersbury Stationbus N9
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Basingstoke to Actontaxi 43.9 mi
54 min£550–700Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Acton Town stationsubway
1h 49m
Basingstoke to Acton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Acton is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Acton is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Acton station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Gunnersbury Station via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Acton. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Ealing Broadway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Acton is 46 miles. The road distance is 44.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Acton without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Basingstoke to Acton, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Acton bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Acton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Acton is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 731 bus and line 730 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Acton, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Ealing Broadway via Reading in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Gunnersbury Station via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 42m.
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £14–20
- 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
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £14–20
Train from Reading to Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–18
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £18–25
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £9–15
- Peak
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Acton Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from The Malls to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gunnersbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £550–700
Street Travel
- Phone
- +44 7876 676 768
- Website
- street-travel.co.uk
Go 470 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1256 470 470
Delta Cars
- Phone
- +44 1256 242 428
- Website
- deltacarsbasingstoke.com
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1256 844 444
- Website
- alphacarsandtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Acton bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Frimley station.
Basingstoke to Acton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Acton is 44 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Basingstoke to Acton.
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