There are 3 ways to get from Dunstable to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 9m£38–93Drive 60.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunstable to Basingstokecar 60.6 mi
1h 25m£15–22Bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus X4
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus 850
4h 39m
Dunstable to Basingstoke by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from The Quadrant and arriving at Forbury Road via Aylesbury Bus Stn and High Wycombe BusStn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Basingstoke via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Dunstable and Basingstoke is 83 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Dunstable to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Dunstable to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from The Quadrant station.
Dunstable to Basingstoke train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Basingstoke is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 300 bus and line 850 bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Basingstoke via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Quadrant to Basingstoke via Aylesbury Bus Stn, High Wycombe BusStn, Forbury Road, and Reading in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Quadrant to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.redgroupbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Aylesbury Bus Stn station.
Dunstable to Basingstoke train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Basingstoke is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dunstable to Basingstoke.
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