There are 4 ways to get from Basildon to Lowestoft by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestofttrain Norwich - Lowestoft / ...
4h 18m£74–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelmsford Victoria Road - Stand 1 to Norwichbus Uk007
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
6h 39m£11–21Drive 96.8 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Lowestoftcar 96.8 mi
2h 3m£24–35Line 300 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
4h 30m£45–83
Basildon to Lowestoft by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Lowestoft is to bus which costs £11 - £21 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Chelmsford Victoria Road - Stand 1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Lowestoft via London Liverpool Street and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Basildon and Lowestoft is 163 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Basildon to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Basildon to Lowestoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chelmsford Victoria Road - Stand 1 station.
Basildon to Lowestoft train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Lowestoft is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £21 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Lowestoft via London Fenchurch Street, London Liverpool Street, and Norwich in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station via Bus Station, Chelmsford Victoria Road - Stand 1, and Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
Train from London Liverpool Street to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chelmsford Victoria Road - Stand 1 to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Lowestoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Basildon to Lowestoft train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Lowestoft is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Basildon to Lowestoft.
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