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How to get fromBasingstoke to Lake District (Land)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lake District (Land) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 33m
    £118–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    11h 30m
    £52–91

  3. Drive  294.7 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Lake District (Land)car car 294.7 mi
    5h 25m
    £73–105

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 18m
    £119–272

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 53m
    £122–182

  6. Train via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    9h 17m
    £118–182

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    7h 43m
    £103–303

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    8h 8m
    £91–313

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    7h 46m
    £116–378

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    8h 17m
    £118–323

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 20m
    £144–404

Basingstoke to Lake District (Land) by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lake District (Land), England?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to National Trust car park via Stafford, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to National Trust car park via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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