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How to get fromBasildon to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 24m
    £77–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 9m
    £40–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminal 5train train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    7h 9m
    £43–79

  4. Drive 178 mi

    1. Drive from Basildon to Cardiffcar car 178 mi
    3h 40m
    £44–63

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    7h 21m
    £285–1,026

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £216–485

Basildon to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Basildon to Cardiff Central via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, KLM and British Airways fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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