There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
2h 56m£47–91Drive 104.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Seacar 104.9 mi
1h 54m£27–39Bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Courtbus 99 / ...
6h 27m£30–36Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain London Victoria - Ore / ...
3h 10m£51–93
Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to bus and line 99 bus which costs £29 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Athlone Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, Gatwick South Terminal and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at St Leonards Warrior Square via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 109 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 56m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to train via London which takes 2h 56m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Saint Leonards-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to St Leonards Warrior Square via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Athlone Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Cornfield Road in around 6h 27m.
- 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
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Basingstoke to Saint Leonards-on-Sea.
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