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How to get fromBolton to Basingstokeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 55m
    £88–137

  2. Line 37 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 37
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Mallsbus bus 806
    7h 43m
    £36–61

  3. Drive  203.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Basingstokecar car 203.5 mi
    3h 45m
    £51–74

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain train
    4h 3m
    £92–335

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    6h 31m
    £112–259

Bolton to Basingstoke by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Basingstoke, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to The Malls via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 43m.

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