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Compare coach and train for Plymouth to Basingstoke
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Basingstoke among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a train costs an average of £73.
Distance: 236 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£41 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price | £45 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Basingstoke:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Basingstoke costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 8h 0m versus 3h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Basingstoke
How to get to Basingstoke from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Basingstoke is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:106h35Plymouth18:45Basingstoke£421One-way3 changes
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- 12:106h35Plymouth18:45Basingstoke£421One-way3 changes
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- 12:106h35Plymouth18:45Basingstoke£421One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Basingstoke:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Basingstoke costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Basingstoke take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Basingstoke as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Basingstoke station (BSK).
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Basingstoke by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Basingstoke by coach.
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