There are 3 ways to get from Harwich to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
3h 12m£53–98Drive 125.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwich to Basingstokecar 125.2 mi
2h 51m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 3m£46–115
Harwich to Basingstoke by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Basingstoke via Manningtree, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Harwich and Basingstoke is 123 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Harwich to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Harwich to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Basingstoke is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Harwich to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Harwich, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Basingstoke via Manningtree, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
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