The average bus between Bedford and Basildon takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bedford to Basildon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Bedford and Basildon. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Bedford is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Basildon at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bedford to Basildon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Bedford station and arriving at Basildon station via Drummer St Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Bedford to Basildon bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Bus Station.
Bedford to Basildon bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Bedford and Basildon is 89.4 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 4h 49m.