There are 2 ways to get from Basildon to Retford by train or car
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Basildon to Retford by train, foot, and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Retford is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Retford. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Retford via Aldgate station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Basildon and Retford is 166 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Basildon to Retford, including transfers.
Basildon to Retford train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
Basildon to Retford train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Retford is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Basildon to Retford.
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What companies run services between Basildon, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Retford via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
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