There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to BasingstokeBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 1m£11–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bournemouth to Basingstoke59.1 mi
1h 22m£6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Malls035 / ...
1h 15m£8–16Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Basingstoke57.6 mi
1h£15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationm2 / ...
- Take the train from Poole to BasingstokeWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 44m£11–42
Bournemouth to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Basingstoke is to rideshare which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bournemouth Station station and arriving at The Malls. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Basingstoke. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Basingstoke is 60 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £50.
The train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bournemouth to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Basingstoke train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Basingstoke is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Basingstoke, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £16–50 and the journey takes 1h 1m. South Western Railway also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Malls every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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Train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bournemouth to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Bournemouth to Basingstoke train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Basingstoke is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Bournemouth to Basingstoke.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bournemouth and Basingstoke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















