There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Gillingham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to West HamShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 40m£16–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basildon to UpminsterShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the bus from Upminster to ChathamMichalovce
1h 42m£4–15Drive 32.1 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Gillingham32.1 mi
38 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to Gillingham32.1 mi
38 min£65–85Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
- Take the train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 49mLine 100 bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Station700
2h 58m
Basildon to Gillingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Gillingham is to train and bus which costs £3 - £16 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Gillingham is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Gillingham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Waterfront Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via West Ham DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Basildon and Gillingham is 51 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Gillingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Basildon to Gillingham, including transfers.
Basildon to Gillingham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Gillingham train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Gillingham is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £16 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 700 bus, which costs and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Gillingham, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Gillingham (Kent) via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Basildon to Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Gillingham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Basildon to Gillingham train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Gillingham is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Basildon to Gillingham.
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