There are 2 ways to get from Basingstoke to Colchester by train or car
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Basingstoke to Colchester by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Colchester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Colchester is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Colchester via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Colchester is 104 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Basingstoke to Colchester, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Colchester is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Basingstoke to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Colchester via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 19m.
- 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 Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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