There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Whitstable by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Whitstabletrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 37m£34–72Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basildon to Whitstablecar 58 mi
1h 4m£14–21Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Whitstabletrain
3h 28m£20–41Line 100 bus, train via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Rochester to Whitstabletrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
3h 34m£16–32Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsebridgebus 401 / ...
4h 40m£14–28
Basildon to Whitstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Whitstable is to line 100 bus and bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Whitstable is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Horsebridge via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Whitstable via West Ham DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Basildon and Whitstable is 74 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Whitstable without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Basildon to Whitstable, including transfers.
Basildon to Whitstable bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Whitstable train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Whitstable is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Whitstable via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Website
- YMS Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YMS Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Whitstable bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Basildon to Whitstable train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Whitstable is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Basildon to Whitstable.
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