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Compare train and coach for Basingstoke to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £75.
Distance: 236 km
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£76 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Plymouth from Basingstoke by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Basingstoke to Plymouth
Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basingstoke to Plymouth.

You can get from Basingstoke to Plymouth 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Basingstoke and Plymouth is a coach with an average price of £26.
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Plymouth:
A coach is £36 less than a train with an average ticket price of £62 from Basingstoke to Plymouth.
The fastest way to get to Plymouth from Basingstoke is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 45 min of travel time.
The Basingstoke to Plymouth distance is approximately 146 miles.
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Plymouth is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Plymouth as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Basingstoke to Plymouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basingstoke to Plymouth:
- You can travel to Plymouth from Basingstoke by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £26 with National Express from Basingstoke to Plymouth.
- You can travel by train between Basingstoke and Plymouth with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western or Cross Country, and you can find Great Western Rail Basingstoke to Plymouth tickets for £62 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basingstoke to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plymouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Plymouth from Basingstoke.
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