There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to Basildon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford InternationalMargate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to BasildonLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 33m£25–73Drive 59.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canterbury to Basildon59.2 mi
1h 3m£15–21Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
3h 20mTrain, bus, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Rainham (Kent)
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
3h 40m
Canterbury to Basildon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Basildon is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Basildon is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Basildon station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Basildon via Stratford International DLR Station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Canterbury and Basildon is 86 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Basildon without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £25 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Canterbury to Basildon, including transfers.
Canterbury to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Basildon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Basildon is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £25 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Basildon, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Basildon via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–19
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Canterbury to Basildon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Basildon is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Canterbury to Basildon.
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