The average train between Guildford and Basildon takes 1h 48m and the fastest train takes 1h 30m. There is an hourly train service from Guildford 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.
Trains run hourly between Guildford and Basildon. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Guildford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Basildon at 5:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Basildon station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Guildford to Basildon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Basildon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basildon station.
Book your Guildford to Basildon train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Guildford and Basildon is 80.6 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a train from Guildford to Basildon via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 58m.