There are 2 ways to get from Basingstoke to Southend East by train or car
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Basingstoke to Southend East by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Southend East is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Southend East is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Southend East. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Southend East via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Southend East is 88 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Southend East without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Basingstoke to Southend East, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Southend East train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Southend East is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 7:57 PM in Basingstoke and 8:57 PM in Southend East.
Basingstoke to Southend East train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Southend East is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Basingstoke to Southend East.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Southend East, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Southend East via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 24m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend East
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
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