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Exeter to Basingstoke train route details

First train

05:14

Last train

23:10

Departure city

Exeter

Arrival city

Basingstoke

Journey time

2h 18m

Distance

181 km

Price

IDR 329,733*

Train Operators

CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
05:14 2h 44m, Direct Exeter Central	07:58 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
05:52 3h, 1 change Exeter St Davids	08:52 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
06:44 2h 44m, Direct Exeter Central	09:28 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
07:29 2h 27m, Direct Exeter Central	09:56 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
08:28 2h 27m, Direct Exeter Central	10:55 Basingstoke	Find Tickets
09:16 2h 18m, 1 change Exeter St Davids	11:34 Paris	Find Tickets

Where to stay near Basingstoke

Red Lion Hotel
Red Lion Ln
8.9/10
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Village Hotel Basingstoke
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8.9/10
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Premier Inn Basingstoke Town Centre
Victoria St
8.3/10
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Holiday Inn BASINGSTOKE by IHG
Grove Rd
7.5/10
117 review
Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa
Centre Dr, Chineham
8.0/10
115 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
8.8/10
61 review

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