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

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There are 10 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 Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 40m
    £92–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Stationbus bus 591
    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
    9h 22m
    £58–138

  3. Drive 252.4 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Basildoncar car 252.4 mi
    4h 6m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    5h 2m
    £80–306

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    7h 51m
    £148–220

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    5h 50m
    £111–621

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    5h 43m
    £137–324

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    6h 43m
    £120–372

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    6h 30m
    £122–316

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 37m
    £114–297

Darlington to Basildon by train and subway

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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 £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bus Station via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 9h 22m.

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