There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 43m£85–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Mallsbus 806
5h 25m£36–58Drive 194.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Basingstokecar 194.9 mi
3h 42m£49–70Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
2h 58m£83–207Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
3h 54m£75–304
Manchester to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Basingstoke is to fly and train which takes 2h 58m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Basingstoke. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Manchester and Basingstoke is 196 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £85 - £130.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Basingstoke train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Basingstoke is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Basingstoke, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Basingstoke train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Basingstoke is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Manchester to Basingstoke.
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