There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Shropshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ShrewsburyBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 1m£27–162Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station409
6h 45m£35–67Drive 143.9 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Shropshire143.9 mi
2h 54m£36–52
Basingstoke to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Shropshire is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Shropshire is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Shropshire is 161 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £27 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Basingstoke to Shropshire, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Shropshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Shropshire is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £27 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 45m.
Basingstoke to Shropshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Shropshire is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Basingstoke to Shropshire.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Broome Place in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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