There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain Watford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Poole / ...
2h£22–42Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Basingstokecar 51.3 mi
57 min£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Basingstoketrain
2h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Basingstoketaxi 51.3 mi
57 min£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 20m£36–50
Watford to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Basingstoke via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Watford and Basingstoke is 62 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Watford to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Watford to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Basingstoke is to train which takes 2h and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 2h 20m.
Watford to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Basingstoke is 52 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Watford to Basingstoke.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Basingstoke via Clapham Junction in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Basingstoke via Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
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