There are 11 ways to get from Basingstoke to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
3h 8m£48–196Train via London
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
6h 8m£110–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 20m£81–124Drive 397.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Glasgowcar 397.7 mi
6h 48m£99–143Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
3h 45m£90–221Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
4h 3m£81–323Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
4h 15m£88–308Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
4h 29m£87–365Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
3h 58m£60–177Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
8h 29m£220–330Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
11h 14m£65–120
Basingstoke to Scotland by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Scotland is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Scotland is 401 miles. The road distance is 400.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Scotland without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Basingstoke to Scotland, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Scotland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Scotland is to train via London which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Glasgow Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Scotland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Scotland is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Basingstoke to Scotland.
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