There are 4 ways to get from Taunton to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
1h 44m£39–185Bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 13
4h 37m£24–35Drive 98.1 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Basingstokecar 98.1 mi
1h 56m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 56m
Taunton to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Basingstoke is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £35 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Basingstoke station. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Bus Station via Avington Turn and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Basingstoke via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Taunton and Basingstoke is 122 miles. The road distance is 98.7 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Taunton to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Taunton to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Basingstoke is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus and line 13 bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £30–180 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Bus Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Avington Turn, and High Street in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Taunton to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Taunton to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Basingstoke is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Taunton to Basingstoke.
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