Basingstoke travel guide
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You're Going to Love Basingstoke
With a population of 96,348, Basingstoke is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Basingstoke deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Basingstoke
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Olive House restaurant (21 Church Street) and Wellington Arms (Stratfield Turgis) are great picks.
When to visit Basingstoke
How to Get to Basingstoke
Plane
Although Basingstoke doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 39 km from Basingstoke. The shortest domestic flight to Basingstoke departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Basingstoke, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Basingstoke to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. The train station in Basingstoke is called Basingstoke, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Basingstoke is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 72 km from Basingstoke. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Basingstoke, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Basingstoke takes 153 km and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 201 km.
Airlines serving Basingstoke
Where to stay in Basingstoke
Average rates range from around £92 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £89 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Basingstoke
Most booked hotels in Basingstoke
Hiring a car in Basingstoke
Hiring a car in Basingstoke costs £52 per day, on average, or £105 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Basingstoke (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Basingstoke is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.