There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Leicestershire by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
3h 5m£47–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 806
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
5h 4m£19–31Drive 119.1 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Leicestershirecar 119.1 mi
2h 14m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 4m£71–106Train, bus via Royal Leamington Spa
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Leamington Spatrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
6h 34m£44–61
Basingstoke to Leicestershire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Leicestershire is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Leicestershire is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Oakland Avenue via London Heathrow Airport and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Leicestershire is 124 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Leicestershire without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Basingstoke to Leicestershire, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Leicestershire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Leicestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Leicestershire is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Leicestershire, Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from The Malls to Oakland Avenue via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Rushey Mead School via Birmingham New Street, Leicester, Welford Place, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Leicestershire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Leicestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Leicestershire is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Basingstoke to Leicestershire.
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