There are 3 ways to get from Basildon to St Albans City by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Blackfriars stationsubway
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to St Albans Citytrain
1h 23m£22–49Drive 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£85–110
Basildon to St Albans City by train and subway
Questions & Answers
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 London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Basildon and St Albans City is 47 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 23m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 23m 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 Blackfriars station, walk to London Blackfriars, 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-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to St Albans City
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
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