There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Par to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 17m£102–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 504
8h 14m£44–77Drive 191.8 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Basingstokecar 191.8 mi
3h 27m£48–69Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
6h 15m£78–158
Cornwall to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Bridge Street via Bus Station and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Basingstoke via Par and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Cornwall and Basingstoke is 243 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cornwall to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Cornwall to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Basingstoke is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Par to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £95–170 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Cornwall to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Basingstoke is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cornwall to Basingstoke.
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