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How to get fromBasildon to Kentby train, bus, car, taxi or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Kent by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    2h 3m
    £24–75

  2. Drive 44.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basildon to Kentcar car 44.9 mi
    51 min
    £11–16

  3. Bus, line 510 bus

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Chathambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Streetbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Earl Street to Dickley Woodbus bus 510
    3h 32m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Basildon to Kenttaxi taxi 44.9 mi
    51 min
    £190–240

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from West Ham station to Victoria stationsubway subway District / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    2h 44m
    £20–82

  6. Line 100 bus, bus, line 700 bus, line 510 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Stationbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus bus 101
    5. Take the bus from King Street to Dickley Woodbus bus 510
    4h 28m

Basildon to Kent by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basildon, England and Kent, England?

You can take a train from Basildon to Lenham via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, and Ashford International in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to Dickley Wood via Upminster, Upminster, Waterfront Bus Station, St Faith's Street, and Earl Street in around 3h 32m.

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