There are 3 ways to get from Harwich to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
3h 10m£60–130Drive 124.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwich to Basingstokecar 124.7 mi
2h 48m£31–44Line 104 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 33m£44–109
Harwich to Basingstoke by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Basingstoke via Manningtree, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Harwich and Basingstoke is 123 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Harwich to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Harwich to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Basingstoke is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Harwich to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Harwich, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Basingstoke via Manningtree, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 10m.
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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