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How to get fromPenzance to Basingstokeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    5h 13m
    £125–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Readingbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    8h 26m
    £34–143

  3. Drive 232.3 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Basingstokecar car 232.3 mi
    4h 9m
    £58–84

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NQY - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    7h 38m
    £111–450

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    6h 12m
    £108–227

  6. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NQY - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    7h 3m
    £99–430

Penzance to Basingstoke by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Basingstoke, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–220 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 7h 15m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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