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Basingstoke to Plymouth by train
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First train06:07
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Last train00:28
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 14m
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Distance237 kilometres
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Trains per day45
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Avg. journey time4hr 40m
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Train operators
Travelling from Basingstoke to Plymouth by train
Fast trains from Basingstoke to Plymouth take around 3 hours and 14 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 237 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basingstoke and Plymouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Basingstoke to Plymouth?
Journeys between Basingstoke and Plymouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 44 departures on the route from Basingstoke to Plymouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 49 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Basingstoke to Plymouth?
The Basingstoke to Plymouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 14 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Basingstoke to Plymouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Plymouth is usually scheduled to depart Basingstoke around 06:07 and the last train is around 00:41. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basingstoke around 05:41, and the last at 00:28.

When to book Basingstoke to Plymouth train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Basingstoke to Plymouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Basingstoke and Plymouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Basingstoke to Plymouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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