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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

15 miles

Price

TRY 250.13*

Train Operators

CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

What are the next train times from Reading to Basingstoke?

Discover all upcoming Reading to Basingstoke services running today, including departure and arrival times, direct or connecting options, journey duration, and the operator running your route — everything you need to catch the train with confidence

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Departs	Arrives	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 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
05:49 2h 46m, 2 change Reading	08:35 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
06:19 2h 43m, 2 change Reading	09:02 Paris	Find Tickets

Explore the cheapest prices to Basingstoke from Reading this week

Fares from Reading to Basingstoke usually average around TRY 250.13, but you can often save more by choosing options like Off-Peak or Advance tickets. Take a look below to find the best deal for your journey!

TRY 250.13

Tue31Mar

TRY 250.13

Wed1Apr

TRY 250.13

Thu2Apr

TRY 250.13

Fri3Apr

TRY 250.13

Sat4Apr

TRY 250.13

Sun5Apr

TRY 250.13

Mon6Apr

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*Price changes due to the real-time price fluctuations, please refer to the latest price.

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