There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lakenheath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain
5h 52m£69–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 2m£24–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 27m£39–89Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Lakenheathcar 127.3 mi
2h 12m£31–45Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 37m£54–103
Basingstoke to Lakenheath by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Lakenheath is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Lakenheath is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Thetford via Waterloo station, London Bridge and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lakenheath is 163 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lakenheath without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Basingstoke to Lakenheath, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lakenheath bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Basingstoke to Lakenheath train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lakenheath is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Reading, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lakenheath, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Post Office via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Cambridge, Thetford, and Bus Interchange in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Post Office via Reading, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Lakenheath bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Lakenheath train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Lakenheath is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Basingstoke to Lakenheath.
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