There are 4 ways to get from Cockfosters to Basingstoke by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 8m£25–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N91
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Broadway to The Mallsbus 035
3h 57m£10–115Drive 57.7 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Basingstokecar 57.7 mi
1h 13m£15–21Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 56m£47–59
Cockfosters to Basingstoke by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at The Malls via Trafalgar Square and Hammersmith Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Basingstoke via Leicester Square station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Basingstoke is 60 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Basingstoke without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Cockfosters to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Basingstoke train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a bus from Freston Gardens to The Malls via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, Hammersmith Bus Station, and Hammersmith Broadway in around 3h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hammersmith Broadway to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Cockfosters to Basingstoke train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Basingstoke is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Cockfosters to Basingstoke.
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