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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London EustontrainPreston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to BasingstoketrainLondon Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
    3h 47m
    £77–248

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StbusUk030
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to BasingstoketrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 39m
    £31–121

  3. Drive 216.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Basingstokecar216.9 mi
    3h 50m
    £54–77

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 53m
    £89–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillytrainBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BasingstoketrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 38m
    £34–234

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Mallsbus806
    7h 10m
    £43–96

  7. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
    3h 54m
    £80–195

Preston to Basingstoke by train and subway

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Preston to Basingstoke via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to The Malls via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 10m.

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