Basingstoke to Lancaster Trains

Basingstoke to Lancaster trains

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The average train between Basingstoke and Lancaster takes 4h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Basingstoke to Lancaster. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 51m
Duration: 237 mi
Distance: £125
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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4h 56m

£102–161

Basingstoke to Lancaster train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Basingstoke and Lancaster. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Lancaster at 8:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:48 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 6:08 PM
4h 18m • 1 change
2:48 PM → 7:06 PM
4h 18m • 1 change
3:48 PM → 8:09 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:49 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
6:51 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 17m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:47 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 20m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
8:49 AM → 1:07 PM
4h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

9:49 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 18m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
11:47 AM → 4:08 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
12:48 PM → 5:10 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:49 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
6:51 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 17m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
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