There are 3 ways to get from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo EastHastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to BasingstokeLondon Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 21m£30–88Drive 76.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke76.5 mi
1h 18m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station291
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Malls806
4h 32m£24–60
Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunbridge Wells station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at The Malls via Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Tunbridge Wells and arriving at Basingstoke via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Basingstoke is 82 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Railway Station.
Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tunbridge Wells station.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Tunbridge Wells, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke via London Waterloo East and London Waterloo in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to The Malls via Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Tunbridge Wells to Basingstoke.
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