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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lancaster to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 42m
    £100–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Mallsbus bus 806
    7h 45m
    £45–74

  3. Drive  238.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Basingstokecar car 238.9 mi
    4h 14m
    £61–87

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 59m
    £90–345

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Staffordtrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 19m
    £96–151

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Millennium Pointbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 45m
    £64–103

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    5h 54m
    £138–299

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 46m
    £136–396

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 13m
    £105–369

Lancaster to Basingstoke by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Basingstoke, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Basingstoke via Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to The Malls via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 45m.

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