There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo 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 Euston to Tringtrain London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
2h 5m£63–113Drive 59.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoocar 59.7 mi
1h 22m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
3h 16m£53–76
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Tring via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Whipsnade Zoo is 89 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Whipsnade Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Tring in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Whipsnade Zoo via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 3h 16m.
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Tring
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Basingstoke to Whipsnade Zoo.
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