There are 4 ways to get from Basildon to Avion by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 31m€117–192Train
cheapest- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 39m€51–107Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avioncar
3h 1m€174–191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Avioncar
4h 1m€68–146
Basildon to Avion by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Avion is to train which costs €50 - €110 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Avion is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 1m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Avion. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Lens via Barking station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Basildon and Avion is 355 km.
The best way to get from Basildon to Avion without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Basildon to Avion, including transfers.
Basildon to Avion train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Avion is 1h ahead of Basildon. It is currently 8:00 AM in Basildon and 9:00 AM in Avion.
Basildon to Avion train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 1207+ hotels available in Avion.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Avion, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Basildon to Square Foulon via Barking, Barking station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lens, and Gares 4 in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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