There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Dunstable by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to LeagraveBrighton - Bedford / ...
2h 12m£37–61Drive 59.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Dunstable59.3 mi
1h 30m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
3h 6m£46–64
Basingstoke to Dunstable by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Dunstable is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Dunstable is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Asda via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Leagrave via Waterloo Station and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Dunstable is 83 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Dunstable without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Basingstoke to Dunstable, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Dunstable train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Dunstable is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Dunstable, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Leagrave via London Waterloo, Waterloo Station, West Hampstead station, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Asda via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Leagrave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–34
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Dunstable train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Dunstable is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Basingstoke to Dunstable.
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