The average bus between Chatham and Basildon takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chatham 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 hourly between Chatham and Basildon. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Basildon at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chatham 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 Chatham to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Basildon station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Chatham to Basildon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chatham station.
Chatham to Basildon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Chatham and Basildon is 21.6 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Chatham station to Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 33m.