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

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There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    3h 24m
    £73–138
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Mallsbus bus 806
    7h 5m
    £31–53
  3. Drive  145.8 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Basingstokecar car 145.8 mi
    2h 36m
    £37–53
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    7h 22m
    £174–335
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train Paignton - Exmouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    4h 24m
    £57–116

Paignton to Basingstoke by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Basingstoke, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to The Malls via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 5m.

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