There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
2h£29–197Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from West Street to Railway Stationbus S3
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain
4h 32m£14–31Bus, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Newbury Wharfbus Cf6
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Stationbus 32
3h 20m£19–27Drive 71.3 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Basingstokecar 71.3 mi
1h 25m£18–25
Cheltenham to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Basingstoke station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Racecourse and arriving at Railway Station via Newbury Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
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.
The distance between Cheltenham and Basingstoke is 100 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £28 - £200.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Cheltenham to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Basingstoke is to train which takes 2h and costs £28 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus and line 32 bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 20m.
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 £22–190 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Railway Station via Newbury Wharf in around 3h 20m.
- 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
- £22–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newbury Wharf 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 25m to drive from Cheltenham to Basingstoke.
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