There are 5 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
3h 48m£64–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Mallsbus 806
6h 31m£17–28Drive 127.2 mi
- Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstokecar 127.2 mi
2h 9m£32–46Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
4h 14m£73–103Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 5m£49–74
Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury St Edmunds station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Malls via Thetford and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Basingstoke via Stowmarket, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Basingstoke is 148 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke via Stowmarket, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Malls via Thetford and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01376 503050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- Phone
- 01284702830
- Website
- Mulleys Motorways
Bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mulleys Motorways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bury St Edmunds to Basingstoke.
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