There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle 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 PolegateLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 26m£29–79Drive 86.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle86.4 mi
2h 7m£22–32Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine025
- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to High Street28
6h 36m£24–31Train via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to PolegateLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
4h 37m£44–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Wood Lane via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Royal Pavilion and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Herstmonceux Castle is 114 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £29 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 36m.
Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Herstmonceux Castle, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Herstmonceux Castle via Clapham Junction, Polegate, Railway Station, and Wood Lane in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Herstmonceux Castle via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, Royal Pavilion, High Street, Tesco, and Wood Lane in around 6h 36m.
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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
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Pavilion to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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