There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Forest Row by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham JunctionWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to East GrinsteadLondon Victoria - East Grinstead
2h 26m£34–48Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Forest Row68.1 mi
1h 14m£17–25Bus, line 291 bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Brambletye291
3h 15m£23–51Train, line 291 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the bus from The Duke's Head to The Brambletye291
4h 2m£36–57
Basingstoke to Forest Row by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Forest Row is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Forest Row is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Forest Row. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at The Brambletye via Heathrow Terminal 5, North Terminal Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Forest Row is 75 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Forest Row without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Basingstoke to Forest Row, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Forest Row bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Forest Row is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 291 bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 3h 15m.
Basingstoke to Forest Row bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Forest Row is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Basingstoke to Forest Row.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Forest Row, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Upper Close via Clapham Junction, East Grinstead, and East Grinstead Station in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to The Brambletye via Heathrow Terminal 5, North Terminal Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Brambletye
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from The Duke's Head to The Brambletye
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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