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How to get fromBasingstoke to Lancasterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 55m
    £90–143

  2. Drive  238.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Lancastercar car 238.2 mi
    4h 13m
    £59–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    7h 50m
    £69–101

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    5h 2m
    £85–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    5h 2m
    £101–161

  6. 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
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    5h 59m
    £134–296

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    6h 54m
    £101–337

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    6h 30m
    £125–397

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    6h 53m
    £127–352

Basingstoke to Lancaster by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lancaster via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 55m.

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