There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 34mDrive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Basingstokecar 217.3 mi
3h 52m£53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B18
8h 41mTrain, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
3h 31mTrain, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 32m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Basingstoke station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Avington Turn and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Basingstoke via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Preston and Basingstoke is 217 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Preston to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Preston to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Basingstoke train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Basingstoke is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Basingstoke via Wolverhampton in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 3 times a week, and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Preston to Basingstoke train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Basingstoke is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Preston to Basingstoke.
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