There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Basildon by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to BasildonLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 37m£28–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ipswich to Basildon53.1 mi
1h 16m£6Train, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to ChelmsfordIpswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station300 / ...
1h 58mDrive 53.6 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Basildon53.6 mi
59 min£13–19
Ipswich to Basildon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Basildon is to rideshare which costs £6 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Basildon is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Basildon via Stratford station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Ipswich and Basildon is 86 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Basildon without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £27 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Ipswich to Basildon, including transfers.
Ipswich to Basildon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Basildon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Basildon is 54 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ipswich to Basildon.
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What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Basildon, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Basildon via Stratford (London), Stratford station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 37m.
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ipswich to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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There are 1846+ hotels available in Basildon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ipswich and Basildon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






