There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
5h 1m£80–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
8h 48m£32–74Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
8h 9m£49–76Drive 165.1 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Lowestoftcar 165.1 mi
3h 46m£41–58Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
7h 36m£154–402Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LCY - NWI
7h£125–638Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LHR - NWI
7h 7m£172–527
Basingstoke to Lowestoft by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Lowestoft is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Railway Station via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Lowestoft via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lowestoft is 170 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Basingstoke to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lowestoft bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Basingstoke to Lowestoft train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lowestoft is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Reading, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lowestoft via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Railway Station via Reading, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, and Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from London City Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–480
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Lowestoft bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Basingstoke to Lowestoft train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Lowestoft is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Basingstoke to Lowestoft.
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