The average train between Basingstoke and Hertfordshire takes 1h 52m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Basingstoke to Hertfordshire. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Basingstoke and Hertfordshire. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Hertfordshire at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Hertfordshire. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Hertfordshire station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Basingstoke to Hertfordshire train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Hertfordshire train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Welwyn Garden City station.
Book your Basingstoke to Hertfordshire train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Great Northern.
The distance between Basingstoke and Hertfordshire is 85.9 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Welwyn Garden City via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 2h 21m.