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 DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PenzanceExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 26m£43–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Albert Pier RoadUk049 / ...
10h 54m£27–65Bus via Bridge
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bridge504
10h 3m£40–60Drive 228.9 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Porthleven228.9 mi
4h 6m£57–82Train
- Take the train from Reading to PenzanceLondon Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 29m£58–203
Basingstoke to Porthleven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £85.
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 26m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven, including transfers.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Porthleven is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 26m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Bridge, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 10h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Porthleven is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Basingstoke to Porthleven.
There are 2949+ hotels available in 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 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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