There are 4 ways to get from Falmouth to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 51m£109–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Argos to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 504
8h 3m£46–80Drive 220.5 mi
- Drive from Falmouth to Basingstokecar 220.5 mi
4h£55–79Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
7h 19m£88–178
Falmouth to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falmouth to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Falmouth to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Falmouth to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Argos and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Falmouth to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Penmere and arriving at Basingstoke via Truro and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Falmouth and Basingstoke is 269 miles. The road distance is 221.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Falmouth to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Falmouth to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Argos station.
Falmouth to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Basingstoke is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Falmouth, England and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Truro to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Argos to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Argos to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Falmouth to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Falmouth to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falmouth to Basingstoke is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Falmouth to Basingstoke.
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