There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Towcester by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 500 bus, line 88 bus
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Road500
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Brave Old Oak PH88
3h 28m£22–46Drive 76.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Towcester76.8 mi
1h 22m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to CoventryBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to NorthamptonBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 8m£73–158Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
4h 11m£35–51
Basingstoke to Towcester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Towcester is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Towcester is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Towcester. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Saracens Head Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Towcester is 94 miles. The road distance is 77.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Towcester without a car is to train and line 500 bus and line 88 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Basingstoke to Towcester, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Towcester is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 11m.
Basingstoke to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Towcester is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Basingstoke to Towcester.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Towcester, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Saracens Head Hotel via Coventry, Northampton, Rail Station approach road, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Saracens Head Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 11m.
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Road to Brave Old Oak PH
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- 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
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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