There are 5 ways to get from Erith to Basildon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Erith to Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Ham DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from West Ham to Basildon
1h 12m£13–25Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Basildon20.3 mi
26 min£5–8Line 180 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal180
- Take the train from Barking to BasildonLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 52m£13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Basildon20.3 mi
26 min£40–55Line 428 bus, bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station428
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
3h 21m
Erith to Basildon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Basildon is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Basildon is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Basildon station. However, there are services departing from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Basildon via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Erith and Basildon is 29 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Basildon without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Erith to Basildon, including transfers.
Erith to Basildon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street station.
Erith to Basildon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to Basildon is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 428 bus and bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Basildon, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Basildon via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Ham DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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/
Train from Barking to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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More Questions & Answers
Erith to Basildon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Erith to Basildon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Basildon is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Erith to Basildon.
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