There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Basingstoke by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to BasingstokeLondon Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
1h 31m£24–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Basingstoke48.1 mi
1h 20m£5–10Subway, line 730 bus
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station730
3h 7mDrive 49 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Basingstoke49 mi
1h 7m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Basingstoke49 mi
1h 7m£200–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Basingstoke is to rideshare which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Goodge Street Station and arriving at Basingstoke via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Russell Square and Basingstoke is 49 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Russell Square to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Russell Square to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
Russell Square to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Basingstoke is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Russell Square to Basingstoke.
There are 806+ hotels available in Basingstoke.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Basingstoke, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Basingstoke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










