There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 - Southampton Central / ...
1h 45m£27–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Mallsbus 806
2h 35m£9–15Drive 49.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Basingstokecar 49.4 mi
1h 13m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Basingstoketaxi 49.4 mi
1h 13m£210–260Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 30m£30–55Line 100 bus, bus, line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Friary Bus Stationbus 32
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Woking stationbus 34 / ...
- Take the train from Woking to Basingstoketrain
4h 18m£22–36
Gatwick to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 35m.
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 bus from Gatwick to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 45m 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 45m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 35m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to The Malls via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Friary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- office@compass-travel.co.uk
- Website
- Compass Travel
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Friary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- Compass Travel
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
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 13m to drive from Gatwick to Basingstoke.
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