There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Loughborough by train, bus, 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 St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 48m£70–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Rushesbus 440
6h 15m£19–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar Schoolbus 127
3h 48m£47–71Drive 128.4 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Loughboroughcar 128.4 mi
2h 17m£32–47Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
6h 9m£47–69
Basingstoke to Loughborough by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Loughborough is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Loughborough is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Derby Road via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Loughborough is 162 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Basingstoke to Loughborough, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Loughborough bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Basingstoke to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Loughborough is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Reading, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Loughborough (Leics) via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Derby Road via Reading, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to The Rushes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Loughborough bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Basingstoke to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Loughborough is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Basingstoke to Loughborough.
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