There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
1h 9m£27–51Drive 50.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airportcar 50.9 mi
1h 15m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
1h 49m£23–30Train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
2h 9m£27–52Line 13 bus, line 65 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Windmill Hillbus 13
- Take the bus from High Street to Guildford stationbus 65
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
3h 10m£16–27
Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport is to train via London which takes 1h 9m and costs £27 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Gatwick Airport is 68 miles. The road distance is 51.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 9m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport is to train via London which takes 1h 9m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Gatwick Airport, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Windmill Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from High Street to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Basingstoke to Gatwick Airport.
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