There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Waterloo Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
1h 8m£26–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basingstoke to London48 mi
1h 36m£6–7Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
2h 9m£7–26Drive 49.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Waterloo Station49.7 mi
1h 8m£13–18
Basingstoke to Waterloo Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £6 - £7 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £26 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basingstoke and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Waterloo Station is 48 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £26 - £35.
The train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Basingstoke to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Waterloo Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £26 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £27 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £26–35 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 3 hours. Tickets cost £5–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basingstoke to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basingstoke to Waterloo Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Waterloo Station is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Basingstoke to Waterloo Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basingstoke and Waterloo Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











