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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Basildon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 17m
    £141–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    10h 26m
    £45–144

  3. Drive 382.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Basildoncar car 382.5 mi
    6h 52m
    £95–138

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain train
    3h 52m
    £98–298

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    10h 21m
    £229–330

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    4h 41m
    £92–296

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    4h 44m
    £56–172

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    4h 53m
    £64–178

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    4h 43m
    £70–176

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    5h 29m
    £57–216

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    5h 19m
    £76–226

Edinburgh to Basildon by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Basildon, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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