There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 39m£40–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus 727 / ...
4h 50m£23–50Drive 100.9 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Cambridgecar 100.9 mi
1h 46m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 59m£46–91Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain
3h 50m£39–81
Basingstoke to Cambridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cambridge is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Parkside via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Cambridge via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cambridge is 106 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Basingstoke to Cambridge, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Cambridge via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside hourly. Tickets cost £23–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Basingstoke to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Cambridge is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Basingstoke to Cambridge.
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