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 Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Poole / ...
1h 43m£28–46Drive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Basingstokecar 49.4 mi
1h 12m£13–18Bus, line 730 bus, line 731 bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley stationbus 730
- Take the bus from Frimley station to The Mallsbus 731
3hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Basingstoketaxi 49.4 mi
1h 12m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
2h 31m£34–49
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Frimley station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Gatwick to Basingstoke bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke is to train via London which takes 1h 43m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 730 bus and line 731 bus, which costs and takes 3h.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Frimley station in around 3h.
- 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
- £13–18
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Basingstoke bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 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 12m to drive from Gatwick to Basingstoke.
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