There are 4 ways to get from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 20m£29–58Drive 65.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hertfordshire to Basingstokecar 65.3 mi
1h 11m£17–24Line 301 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to St Peter's Streetbus 301
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 725 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 53m£35–53Train
- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to Old Streettrain Welwyn Garden City - Moorgate
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 41m£28–60
Hertfordshire to Basingstoke by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at Reading RailAir via St Peter's Street and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Basingstoke via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Basingstoke is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from St Mary's Church station.
Hertfordshire to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn Garden City station.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke is to train via London which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 301 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Basingstoke via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Basingstoke via St Peter's Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Welwyn Garden City to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Mary's Church to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Hertfordshire to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Peter's Street station.
Hertfordshire to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Basingstoke is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Hertfordshire to Basingstoke.
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