There are 4 ways to get from Basildon to St Albans City by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Farringdon stationsubway
- Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans Citytrain
1h 22m£21–51Drive 41.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basildon to St Albans Citycar 41.8 mi
44 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to St Albans Citytaxi 41.8 mi
44 min£85–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harold Wood Stationbus B1
- Take the train from Harold Wood to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans Citytrain
1h 48m£23–47
Basildon to St Albans City by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to St Albans City is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to St Albans City is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at St Albans City via West Ham station and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Basildon and St Albans City is 46 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to St Albans City without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 22m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Basildon to St Albans City, including transfers.
Basildon to St Albans City train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
Basildon to St Albans City train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to St Albans City is 42 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Basildon to St Albans City.
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What companies run services between Basildon, England and St Albans City, England?
There is no direct connection from Basildon to St Albans City. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham station, take the subway to Farringdon station, walk to Farringdon, then take the train to St Albans City. Alternatively, you can drive from Basildon to St Albans City in around 44 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- c2c
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Farringdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to St Albans City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to St Albans City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Harold Wood to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Harold Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
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