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How to get fromBlackburn to Basildonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Basildon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 13m
    £59–133

  2. Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    8h 47m
    £39–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk023 / ...
    6h 58m
    £45–69

  4. Drive  236.5 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Basildoncar car 236.5 mi
    4h 18m
    £59–84

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    5h 11m
    £82–283

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    4h 44m
    £80–133

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    6h 24m
    £219–346

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    7h 25m
    £80–202

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    7h 21m
    £119–376

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    5. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    8h 16m
    £87–204

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Basildon, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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