There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Taunton by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to TauntonLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 4m£41–106Drive 97 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Taunton97 mi
1h 55m£25–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to AxminsterLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstones30
3h 29m
Basingstoke to Taunton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Taunton is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Taunton via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Taunton is 122 miles. The road distance is 97.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Basingstoke to Taunton, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Taunton is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Basingstoke to Taunton.
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You can take a train from Basingstoke to Taunton via Reading in around 2h 4m.
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Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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