There are 6 ways to get from Wells to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Readingtrain Plymouth - Reading / ...
2h 11m£95–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to The Mallsbus G44
4h 14m£15–25Line 171 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
3h 11m£38–70Drive 77.9 mi
- Drive from Wells to Basingstokecar 77.9 mi
1h 33m£20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain
4h 4m£33–66Bus, line 8 bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Librarybus Sf3
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 76
4h 8m
Wells to Basingstoke by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells station to Basingstoke station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Library and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Wells to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Basingstoke via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Wells and Basingstoke is 107 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Wells to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Wells to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
Wells to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Wells to Basingstoke is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus and line 76 bus, which costs and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Basingstoke, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Castle Cary to Reading every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Library and Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Liberty to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Wells to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Library station.
Wells to Basingstoke train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Basingstoke is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Wells to Basingstoke.
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