There are 2 ways to get from Colchester to Basingstoke by train or car
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Colchester to Basingstoke by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Basingstoke is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Basingstoke via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Colchester and Basingstoke is 104 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Colchester to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Colchester to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Basingstoke is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Colchester to Basingstoke.
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You can take a train from Colchester to Basingstoke via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 21m.
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Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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