There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Swanley by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Swanleytrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
1h 50m£16–31Drive 22.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basildon to Swanleycar 22.1 mi
26 min£6–8Line 100 bus, bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Home Gardensbus 96
- Take the bus from Home Gardens to Bartholomew Way Asdabus 477 / ...
2h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to Swanleytaxi 22.1 mi
26 min£45–60Train, subway
- 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 Swanleytrain
1h 56m£13–35Line 100 bus, line 492 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sidcup Stationbus 492
3h 35m
Basildon to Swanley by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Swanley is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Swanley is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bartholomew Way Asda via Bus Station, Bus Station and Home Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Swanley via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Basildon and Swanley is 40 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Swanley without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Basildon to Swanley, including transfers.
Basildon to Swanley bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Swanley train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Swanley is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus and line 477 bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Swanley, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Swanley via London Fenchurch Street and London Bridge in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bartholomew Way Asda via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Home Gardens in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £7–11
Train from London Blackfriars to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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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
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Sidcup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bus Station to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- +44 1732 469800
- info@go-coach.co.uk
- Website
- go-coach.co.uk
Bus from Home Gardens to Bartholomew Way Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.go-coach.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Swanley bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Basildon to Swanley train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Swanley is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Basildon to Swanley.
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