There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Tunbridge Wellstrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
2h 21m£37–56Drive 75.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wellscar 75.9 mi
1h 28m£19–27Line 731 bus, line 730 bus, bus, line 400 bus, line 291 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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorialbus 400
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Railway Stationbus 291
4h 53m
Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Railway Station via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Gatwick South Terminal and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Tunbridge Wells is 81 miles. The road distance is 76.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 731 bus and line 730 bus and bus and line 400 bus and line 291 bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Tunbridge Wells, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Railway Station via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and War Memorial in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from War Memorial to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Frimley station.
Tunbridge Wells is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 11:04 PM in Basingstoke and 12:04 AM in Tunbridge Wells.
Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Basingstoke to Tunbridge Wells.
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