There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Reading
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
1h 20m£33–46Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Heathrow37.2 mi
41 min£10–14Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
1h 20m£27–78Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basingstoke to Heathrow37.2 mi
41 min£90–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to WokingBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
1h 21mLine 731 bus, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Frimley station731
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5730
1h 49m
Basingstoke to Heathrow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Heathrow is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Heathrow is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Reading and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Heathrow is 46 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Heathrow without a car is to train and bus via Reading which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Basingstoke to Heathrow, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Heathrow bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Heathrow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Heathrow is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £27 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 731 bus and line 730 bus, which costs and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Heathrow, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Reading and London Paddington in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 49m.
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- 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 Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from The Malls to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Street Travel
- Phone
- +44 7876 676 768
- Website
- street-travel.co.uk
Go 470 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1256 470 470
Delta Cars
- Phone
- +44 1256 242 428
- Website
- deltacarsbasingstoke.com
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1256 844 444
- Website
- alphacarsandtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Heathrow bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Frimley station.
Basingstoke to Heathrow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Heathrow is 37 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Basingstoke to Heathrow.
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