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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

€ 4.90*

Train Operators

CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
03:34 2h 46m, 2 change Reading	06:20 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
04:14 2h 44m, 2 change Reading	06:58 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
04:49 2h 27m, 2 change Reading	07:16 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
05:19 2h 29m, 2 change Reading	07:48 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
05:22 24m, Direct Reading West	05:46 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
05:44 24m, Direct Reading West	06:08 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
54 review
The White Hart, Overton
White Hart Hotel, London Rd, Overton
8.7/10
61 review

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