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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Basildon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's CrosstrainNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 40m
    £64–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 CentrebusUkn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    9h 4m
    £28–63

  3. Drive 252.4 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Basildoncar252.4 mi
    4h 3m
    £62–89

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)planeMME - LCY
    5h 52m
    £131–723

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Darlington to SheffieldtrainNewcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras IntltrainSheffield - London St Pancras International
    4h 59m
    £48–237

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain
    5h 7m
    £74–277

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    6h 21m
    £106–316

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    5h 45m
    £121–365

Darlington to Basildon by train and subway

Calendar242Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tubwell Row to Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 9h 4m.

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