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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lowestoft to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain train
    4h 29m
    £75–131

  2. Drive  179.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lowestoft to Basingstokecar car 179.4 mi
    3h 16m
    £45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 9m
    £50–74

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NWI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    7h 13m
    £152–394

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NWI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain train
    7h 19m
    £136–770

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NWI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 58m
    £184–725

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Basingstoke, England?

You can take a train from Lowestoft to Basingstoke via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Basingstoke via Norwich, London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 8h 9m.

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