There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 35m£29–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 403
3h 33m£16–48Drive 69.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Bathcar 69.7 mi
1h 28m£18–25Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bath Spatrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 11m£25–50
Basingstoke to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Bath is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Bath. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bath Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Bath is 87 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bath without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £29 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Basingstoke to Bath, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bath is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £29 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 3h 33m.
Basingstoke to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Bath is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Basingstoke to Bath.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Bath Spa via Reading in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–35 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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