There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Basingstoke by train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to BasingstokeLondon Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
1h 16m£22–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Basingstoke48.1 mi
1h 35m£5–10Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Basingstoke48.9 mi
1h 7m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Basingstoke48.9 mi
1h 7m£200–240
Waterloo Station to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Basingstoke is to rideshare which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Basingstoke. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Basingstoke is 48 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £22 - £35.
The train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Waterloo Station to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Basingstoke is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Waterloo Station to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, 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/
- 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
- £200–240
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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There are 805+ hotels available in Basingstoke.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Basingstoke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






