There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 25m£80–150Drive 145.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Basingstokecar 145.8 mi
2h 36m£37–53Bus
- 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£42–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
7h 19m£176–339Train
- 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 9m£63–132
Paignton to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 36m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 25m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 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 £70–130 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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
- 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
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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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