There are 3 ways to get from Croydon to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
1h 30m£20–41Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Basingstokecar 50.6 mi
1h 13m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Mallsbus 806
3h 46m
Croydon to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at The Malls via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Basingstoke via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Croydon and Basingstoke is 52 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Croydon to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Croydon to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Basingstoke is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Basingstoke, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to The Malls via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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- 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
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Basingstoke is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Croydon to Basingstoke.
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