There are 4 ways to get from Forest Gate to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain
1h 35m£34–58Drive 56 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Basingstokecar 56 mi
1h 32m£14–20Train, line 730 bus, line 731 bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Heathrow Terminal 5train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley stationbus 730
- Take the bus from Frimley station to The Mallsbus 731
2h 58mSubway, train
- Take the subway from Stratford station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
1h 50m£28–43
Forest Gate to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Basingstoke via London Paddington and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Forest Gate and Basingstoke is 61 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Forest Gate to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Basingstoke train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to Basingstoke train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Basingstoke is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Forest Gate to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Forest Gate to Basingstoke via London Paddington and Reading in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Forest Gate to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.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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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stratford station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Bus from Frimley station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
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