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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Olive House restaurant (21 Church Street) and Wellington Arms (Stratfield Turgis) are great picks.
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.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Basingstoke, followed by Train. The train journey from Basingstoke to Southampton takes 1h 19m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 28m trip. The train station in Basingstoke is called Basingstoke, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.
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.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Basingstoke, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Basingstoke takes 217 km and will cost you around £8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 217 km.
Average rates range from around £91 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £84 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Basingstoke costs £45 per day, on average, or £90 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 £17.82 and £23.76. 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, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.