There are 5 ways to get from Farnborough to Basingstoke by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to BasingstokeLondon Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
25 min£7–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aldershot to Chineham17 mi
42 min£4Line 731 bus
- Take the bus from Frimley station to The Malls731
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Farnborough to Basingstoke17.2 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Basingstoke17.2 mi
20 min£5–7
Farnborough to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Basingstoke is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Basingstoke is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frimley station station and arriving at The Malls. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Basingstoke. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Farnborough and Basingstoke is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £19.
The train from Farnborough (Main) to Basingstoke takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Farnborough to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from Frimley station.
Farnborough to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Basingstoke is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 731 bus, which costs and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Basingstoke, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Farnborough (Main) to Basingstoke every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 25 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Newbury & District operates a bus from Frimley station to The Malls hourly, and the journey takes 27 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–19
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Frimley station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aldershot to Chineham
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Fleet Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 815 819
- Website
- fleettaxis.com
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 650 000
- Website
- alinetaxis.com
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1252 265 055
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More Questions & Answers
Farnborough to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at The Malls station.
Farnborough to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Basingstoke is 17 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Farnborough to Basingstoke.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Farnborough and Basingstoke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












