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Reading to Basingstoke train route details

First train

04:49

Last train

23:37

Departure city

Reading

Arrival city

Basingstoke

Journey time

16m

Distance

23 km

Price

€ 4.88*

Train Operators

CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
21:25 24m, Direct Reading West	21:49 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
21:52 17m, Direct Reading	22:09 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
22:08 24m, Direct Reading West	22:32 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
22:29 24m, Direct Reading West	22:53 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
22:49 18m, Direct Reading	23:07 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
22:55 24m, Direct Reading West	23:19 Paris	Find Tickets

Where to stay near Basingstoke

Red Lion Hotel
Red Lion Ln
8.9/10
123 review
Village Hotel Basingstoke
Plot W, Basing View
8.9/10
117 review
Premier Inn Basingstoke Town Centre
Victoria St
8.3/10
44 review
Holiday Inn BASINGSTOKE by IHG
Grove Rd
7.5/10
118 review
Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa
Centre Dr, Chineham
8.0/10
116 review
Apollo Hotel
Aldermaston Roundabout
7.0/10
103 review
Audleys Wood Hotel, Basingstoke
Alton Road
8.9/10
53 review
The White Hart, Overton
White Hart Hotel, London Rd, Overton
8.7/10
61 review

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