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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 19m
    £127–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    11h 21m
    £45–82

  3. Drive 382.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Basildoncar car 382.5 mi
    6h 52m
    £94–135

  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 49m
    £98–278

  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 25m
    £227–323

  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 39m
    £90–274

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farringdon station to West Ham stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain train
    4h 39m
    £66–174

  8. 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 42m
    £56–158

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 33m
    £95–310

  10. 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 41m
    £60–164

  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
    £72–220

Edinburgh to Basildon by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, Coach Station, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 11h 21m.

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