There are 5 ways to get from Potters Bar to Basingstoke by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Potters Bar to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the subway from Finsbury Park station to Vauxhallsubway
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
1h 37m£29–70Drive 57.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potters Bar to Basingstokecar 57.9 mi
1h 15m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to The Mallsbus N07
3h 17m£16–39Subway, line 730 bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley stationbus 730
3h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Potters Bar to Old Streettrain Welwyn Garden City - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 25m£26–62
Potters Bar to Basingstoke by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Palace Station and arriving at The Malls via Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Basingstoke via Finsbury Park station, Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Basingstoke is 64 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Basingstoke without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 37m and costs £28 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Potters Bar to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium station.
Potters Bar to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Potters Bar station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Basingstoke is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs £15 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Basingstoke, England?
National Express operates a bus from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to The Malls twice a week. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potters Bar to Basingstoke via Old Street, Bunhill Row, Waterloo Station/Mepham Street, and London Waterloo in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Potters Bar to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Potters Bar to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Potters Bar to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finsbury Park station to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–70
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- Newbury & District
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Newbury & District
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More Questions & Answers
Potters Bar to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Potters Bar to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Finsbury Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Basingstoke is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Potters Bar to Basingstoke.
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