There are 2 ways to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke by train or car
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Cheltenham to Basingstoke by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Basingstoke via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Basingstoke is 100 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Basingstoke is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Cheltenham to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £30–130 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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