There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 21m£45–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 15m£26–39Drive 228.9 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Porthlevencar 228.9 mi
4h 9m£56–80Train
- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
9h£85–205Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
10h 35m£37–52
Basingstoke to Porthleven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke station to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Harbour Bus Shelter via High Street, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Bus Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Porthleven is 270 miles. The road distance is 230.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 21m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 21m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 10h 15m.
Basingstoke to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Porthleven is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Basingstoke to Porthleven.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Porthleven, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Harbour Bus Shelter via Exeter St Davids, Penzance, and Bus Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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