There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 23m£73–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Mallsbus 806
7h 5m£34–58Drive 145.8 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Basingstokecar 145.8 mi
2h 36m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 24m£57–116
Paignton to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at The Malls via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Basingstoke via Newton Abbot and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Paignton and Basingstoke is 181 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Basingstoke without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Paignton to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Paignton to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Basingstoke is to train via Reading which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to The Malls via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Paignton to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Basingstoke is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Paignton to Basingstoke.
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