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 Banburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Roadbus 500
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Brave Old Oak PHbus 88
3h 40m£21–33Drive 76.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Towcestercar 76.8 mi
1h 22m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 6m£58–191Line 731 bus, line 730 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Frimley stationbus 731
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 730
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Parkbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Saracens Head Hotelbus X88 / ...
5h 30m
Basingstoke to Towcester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Towcester is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Towcester is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £27.
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 Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 40m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Basingstoke to Towcester, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Towcester bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from The Malls station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Towcester is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can line 731 bus and line 730 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
Basingstoke to Towcester bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Frimley 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 Technology College via Coventry, Northampton, Rail Station approach road, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Saracens Head Hotel via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 30m.
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- 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
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Saracens Head Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from The Malls to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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