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

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 45m
    £86–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Mallsbus bus 806
    7h 10m
    £40–68

  3. Drive  217.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Basingstokecar car 217.3 mi
    3h 53m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 37m
    £98–347

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    £144–577

Preston to Basingstoke by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Basingstoke via Wolverhampton in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Malls via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 10m.

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