There are 5 ways to get from South Croydon to Basildon by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from South Croydon to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to West Ham stationsubway
- Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain
1h 13m£18–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Aldwych / Kingswaybus N68
- Take the bus from Aldwych to Barking Stationbus N15
2h 39m£8–79Drive 36.8 mi
- Drive from South Croydon to Basildoncar 36.8 mi
49 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Croydon to Basildontaxi 36.8 mi
49 min£200–240Train, bus
- Take the train from South Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Harold Woodtrain
- Take the bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Stationbus B1
2h 3m£20–39
South Croydon to Basildon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Croydon to Basildon is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from South Croydon to Basildon is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from South Croydon to Basildon station. However, there are services departing from Swan & Sugar Loaf and arriving at Barking Station via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from South Croydon to Basildon. However, there are services departing from South Croydon and arriving at Basildon via London Bridge station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between South Croydon and Basildon is 38 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Basildon without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 13m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from South Croydon to Basildon, including transfers.
South Croydon to Basildon bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Swan & Sugar Loaf station.
South Croydon to Basildon train services, operated by Southern, depart from South Croydon station.
South Croydon to Basildon bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Aldwych / Kingsway station.
What companies run services between South Croydon, England and Basildon, England?
You can take a bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Basildon via Aldwych / Kingsway, Aldwych, Barking Station, and Barking in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from South Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from South Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from South Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Harold Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Aldwych / Kingsway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych to Barking Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
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More Questions & Answers
South Croydon to Basildon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Croydon to Basildon is 37 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from South Croydon to Basildon.
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