There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 50m£31–121Drive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Bristolcar 79.3 mi
1h 29m£20–28Line 730 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 730
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus Uk940
3h 57mTrain via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 31m£34–59
Basingstoke to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Bristol is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Bristol is 98 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Basingstoke to Bristol, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Bristol bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from Frimley station.
Basingstoke to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bristol is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 730 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Bristol Temple Meads via Reading in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 57m.
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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Bristol bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Bristol is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Basingstoke to Bristol.
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