There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Plymouth by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 49m£74–160Drive 166 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Plymouthcar 166 mi
2h 58m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 10m£121–463
Basingstoke to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Plymouth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Plymouth is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Plymouth via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Plymouth is 177 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Basingstoke to Plymouth, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Plymouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Plymouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Plymouth is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Basingstoke to Plymouth.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Plymouth via Exeter St Davids in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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