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How to get fromChester to Basingstokeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain train London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
    3h 38m
    £79–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Mallsbus bus 806
    6h 46m
    £34–58

  3. Drive  182 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Basingstokecar car 182 mi
    3h 42m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 41m
    £98–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 18m
    £75–119

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 8m
    £76–119

  7. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    6h 12m
    £102–245

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    6h 32m
    £95–207

  9. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain train
    6h 59m
    £97–251

  10. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 12m
    £139–566

Chester to Basingstoke by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Basingstoke, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Basingstoke via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Malls via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 46m.

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