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How to get fromEdinburgh to Basingstokeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain train London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
    5h 53m
    £152–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Mallsbus bus 035 / ...
    10h 35m
    £51–78

  3. Drive  396.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Basingstokecar car 396.1 mi
    7h 5m
    £98–141

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    4h 8m
    £94–210

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 52m
    £166–296

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain train London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
    10h 45m
    £67–112

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain train
    4h 47m
    £108–336

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 19m
    £100–342

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    4h 54m
    £72–182

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain train
    5h
    £70–196

  11. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    5h 28m
    £82–180

  12. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 22m
    £76–200

Edinburgh to Basingstoke by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Basingstoke, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Basingstoke via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Malls via London Victoria in around 10h 35m.

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