There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Hertford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hertford Easttrain London Liverpool Street - Hertford East
2h 21m£29–55Drive 71.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Hertfordcar 71.2 mi
1h 10m£18–26Train via Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Moorgate to Hertford Northtrain Moorgate - Stevenage / ...
2h 47m£45–89
Basingstoke to Hertford by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Hertford is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Hertford is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Hertford. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Hertford East via Waterloo station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Hertford is 74 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Hertford without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Basingstoke to Hertford, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Hertford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Hertford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Hertford is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Basingstoke to Hertford.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Hertford, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Hertford East via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Bank station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hertford East
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Moorgate to Hertford North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Northern
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