There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Basildon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 48m£71–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X10
7h 51m£41–101Drive 205.9 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Basildoncar 205.9 mi
3h 53m£52–74Line 143 bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain
4h 32m£82–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X10
8h 38m£109–156Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 53m£234–366Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
4h 59m£116–275Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain
6h 46m£75–175
Greater Manchester to Basildon by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Basildon is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Basildon is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Basildon station. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Basildon via Euston station and London Fenchurch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Basildon is 213 miles. The road distance is 207.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Basildon without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Greater Manchester to Basildon, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Basildon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Basildon is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £370 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Basildon, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Greater Manchester to Basildon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Basildon is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Greater Manchester to Basildon.
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