There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 22m£73–138Drive 144.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Basingstokecar 144.5 mi
2h 35m£36–52Bus, line 44 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44 / ...
- Take the train from Honiton to Basingstoketrain
7h 11m£42–96Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 5m£58–119
Torquay to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Basingstoke via Newton Abbot and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Torquay and Basingstoke is 181 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Basingstoke without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 22m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Torquay to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Torquay to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Basingstoke is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Torquay to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Honiton to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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