There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain Woking - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Poole / ...
1h 38m£23–53Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central London to Basingstokecar 41 mi
47 min£11–15Bus, line 730 bus, line 731 bus
- Take the bus from Brentford County Court to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley stationbus 730
- Take the bus from Frimley station to The Mallsbus 731
2h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Central London to Basingstoketaxi 41 mi
47 min£180–230Train via Reading
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 39m£18–63Train via Weybridge
- Take the train from Brentford to Weybridgetrain London Waterloo - Weybridge / ...
- Take the train from Weybridge to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
1h 59m£21–50
Central London to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Frimley station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Brentford and arriving at Basingstoke via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Central London and Basingstoke is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Central London to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Central London to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Brentford County Court station.
Central London to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Brentford station.
The best way to get from Central London to Basingstoke is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 730 bus and line 731 bus, which costs and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Brentford to Basingstoke via Clapham Junction in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brentford County Court to The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Frimley station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Brentford to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–18
Train from Brentford to Weybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–21
Train from Weybridge to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £9–15
- Peak
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £14–20
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £14–20
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Brentford County Court to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Bus from Frimley station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Central London to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Basingstoke is 41 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Central London to Basingstoke.
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