There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 14m£101–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 504
7h 6m£45–77Drive 197.3 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Basingstokecar 197.3 mi
3h 36m£49–71Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 30m£83–162
St. Austell to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Basingstoke via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between St. Austell and Basingstoke is 244 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from St. Austell to Basingstoke, including transfers.
St. Austell to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Basingstoke is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Austell to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £95–170 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St. Austell to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
St. Austell to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Basingstoke is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from St. Austell to Basingstoke.
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