There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Ipswich by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 51m£24–112Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basildon to Ipswich52.8 mi
1h 15m£6Line 300 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
2h 17mLine 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
4h 14mDrive 53.8 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Ipswichcar 53.8 mi
1h£14–20
Basildon to Ipswich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Ipswich is to rideshare which costs £6 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Ipswich is to drive which takes 1h and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Ipswich via West Ham station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Basildon and Ipswich is 86 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Basildon to Ipswich, including transfers.
Basildon to Ipswich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Ipswich train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Ipswich is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Ipswich via West Ham, West Ham station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Bus Station and Coach Station in around 4h 14m.
- 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 Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basildon to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Ipswich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Basildon to Ipswich train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Ipswich is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Basildon to Ipswich.
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