There are 4 ways to get from Romford to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Romford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain
1h 40m£33–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Broadway to The Mallsbus 035
4h 12m£10–131Drive 64.3 mi
- Drive from Romford to Basingstokecar 64.3 mi
1h 42m£16–23Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 6m£26–57
Romford to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Basingstoke is to train via Reading which takes 1h 40m and costs £30 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Romford station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Romford Station and arriving at The Malls via Regent Street / St James's and Hammersmith Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Romford to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Romford and arriving at Basingstoke via London Paddington and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Romford and Basingstoke is 68 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Romford to Basingstoke without a car is to train via Reading which takes 1h 40m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Romford to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Romford to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Romford Station.
Romford to Basingstoke train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Romford station.
The best way to get from Romford to Basingstoke is to train via Reading which takes 1h 40m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £140 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Romford, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Romford to Basingstoke via London Paddington and Reading in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Romford Station to The Malls via Regent Street / St James's, Hammersmith Bus Station, and Hammersmith Broadway in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Romford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Romford Station to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hammersmith Broadway to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Romford to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
Romford to Basingstoke train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romford to Basingstoke is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Romford to Basingstoke.
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