There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Basingstoke by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 42m£30–146Drive 79.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Basingstokecar 79.5 mi
1h 30m£20–28Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
2h 11m£39–57
Bristol to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Basingstoke via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Bristol and Basingstoke is 98 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Bristol to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Bristol to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Basingstoke is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bristol to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Basingstoke via Reading in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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