There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to St. Austell 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 St AustellExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 22m£33–185Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station504
7h 42m£38–58Drive 196.5 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to St. Austell196.5 mi
3h 34m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Reading to St AustellLondon Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 16m£71–151
Basingstoke to St. Austell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to St. Austell is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to St. Austell is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to St. Austell. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at St Austell via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Basingstoke and St. Austell is 216 miles. The road distance is 197.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to St. Austell without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 5h 22m and costs £30 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Basingstoke to St. Austell, including transfers.
Basingstoke to St. Austell train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to St. Austell is to train via Exeter which takes 5h 22m and costs £30 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 42m.
Basingstoke to St. Austell train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to St. Austell is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Basingstoke to St. Austell.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and St. Austell, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to St Austell via Exeter St Davids in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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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 St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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