There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Bournemouth / ...
1h 44m£29–64Drive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Basingstokecar 49.4 mi
1h 13m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain
2h 25m£39–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Basingstoketaxi 49.4 mi
1h 13m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain Reading - Basingstoke
2h 46m£31–61
Gatwick to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Basingstoke via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Gatwick and Basingstoke is 68 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 44m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Gatwick to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Basingstoke is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Gatwick to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Basingstoke via Clapham Junction in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
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