There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham JunctionBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Haywards HeathLondon Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
2h 19m£41–67Drive 64.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Brighton64.5 mi
1h 38m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church025
2h 51m£25–61Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to CoshamLondon Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Cosham to BrightonSouthampton Central - Brighton / ...
2h 30m£32–57
Basingstoke to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Brighton is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Brighton. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Brighton via Clapham Junction and Haywards Heath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Brighton is 92 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Brighton without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Basingstoke to Brighton, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Brighton is to train via London which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Brighton via Clapham Junction and Haywards Heath in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Cosham
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Cosham to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Brighton is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Basingstoke to Brighton.
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