There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to BournemouthLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 13m£11–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basingstoke to Bournemouth57.6 mi
1h 23m£6–10Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
1h 15m£8–16Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Bournemouth57.1 mi
1h£15–21
Basingstoke to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Malls and arriving at Bournemouth Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Bournemouth is 60 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £35.
The train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basingstoke to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bournemouth is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Bournemouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to Bournemouth Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Basingstoke to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Bournemouth is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Basingstoke to Bournemouth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basingstoke and Bournemouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.