There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Basingstoke by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
4h 30m£75–131Drive 167.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Basingstokecar 167.2 mi
3h 43m£43–61Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
10h 15m£172–534Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NWI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
7h 22m£170–681Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NWI - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
7h 34m£136–770
Lowestoft to Basingstoke by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Basingstoke via Ipswich, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Basingstoke is 170 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Lowestoft to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Basingstoke is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Lowestoft to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Basingstoke via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–500
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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