A road sign saying welcome to Basingstoke.

Getting around

Basingstoke benefits from a central location, just 50 minutes from London and 60 minutes from the south coast by car. We are well positioned along the M3 with transport links to the M4 and M25 and in close proximity to Reading, Newbury and Winchester. Basingstoke may be best known for its number of roundabouts but rest assured the town and surrounding areas are well served by public transport and accessible by bicycle and on foot.

By car

Conveniently located just off junctions 6 and 7 of the M3. Also, easily accessible via the A339 from Newbury and Oxford and A33 from Reading. Arriving into Basingstoke, you will find a number of car parks in the town centre which are within walking distance to the shopping and leisure facilities.

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a person holds a electric charging cable and is about to plug it into a car

Electric car charging points

If you drive an electric vehicle you will be pleased to hear there a number of electric vehicle charging points in car parks across Basingstoke town centre including in Festival Place and a dedicated electric vehicle charging car park in Feather's Yard. Outside of the town centre there are charging points in car parks in Overton, Kingsclere, Whitchurch and Bramley.

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A person hands over a car key to another who has their hand cupped and under the key. In the background you can see a blurry image of a car.

Car hire

Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure you can hire a car or a van from either Enterprise or Europcar, both of which have offices in Basingstoke.

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The glass panelled frontage of the train station. A few people are walking in. On the top of the building is the text Basingstoke with the railway sign.

By train

Basingstoke is just a 50-minute direct train ride from London Waterloo and a 14-minute direct train ride from Winchester. It is also on direct routes from Reading, Oxford, Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and even Manchester. For those looking to travel within the borough by train, you can get to and from Whitchurch, Bramley and Overton. Step off the train and you are in walking distance to the town centre to visit Festival Place shopping centre, The Malls, Basing View and our beautiful local parks.

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By bicycle

For the carbon conscious, Basingstoke is great to cycle around, with a wealth of both on and off-road cycle routes for you to explore. The National Cycle Network has a number of routes connecting Basingstoke with the rest of Hampshire and beyond which will guide you through quiet lanes and attractive villages. Once you have reached your destination there are a number of places you can park your bicycle but you will need your own padlock.

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National Express coach stop outside The Malls

By coach

National Express operates regular coach services from across the country stopping outside Basingstoke train station.

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A bus with another behind it is parked up at a bay in the bus station. You can see the skyline of Basingstoke town centre behind it.

By bus

The majority of local bus services in Basingstoke and the surrounding areas are operated by Stagecoach. The Stagecoach bus network links to places such as Alton, Andover, Tadley and Whitchurch.

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By taxi

There are a number of private hire taxi providers across Basingstoke and the surrounding areas and a simple Google search will show you the most popular services. You will be able to find a taxi rank at the following locations: Basingstoke railway station, Festival Place, Church Street, Chineham Shopping Centre and Caston’s Yard.

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A sign post showing the way to the Railway Station, Town Centre, Bus Station, Basing View and Eastrop Park.

On foot

It's easy to get around the town centre on foot. The Top of the Town is pedestrianised and routes to Basing View, the train station and the town centre parks are well signposted. If you are looking to explore nearby areas there are plenty of walking routes.

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Accessibly

Accessibility information and services available in Basingstoke and Deane.

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