There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Reading by train, taxi, or car
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Basingstoke to Reading by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Reading is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Reading is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Reading. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Basingstoke and Reading is 15 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Reading without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £12.
The train from Basingstoke to Reading takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Basingstoke to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Reading is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Basingstoke to Reading.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Basingstoke to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1256 844 444
- Website
- alphacarsandtaxis.co.uk
Delta Cars
- Phone
- +44 1256 242 428
- Website
- deltacarsbasingstoke.com
Go 470 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1256 470 470
Street Travel
- Phone
- +44 7876 676 768
- Website
- street-travel.co.uk
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