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How to get fromWakefield to Basildonby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Basildon by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 2m
    £59–118

  2. Drive 193.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Basildoncar car 193.3 mi
    3h 18m
    £47–68

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    5h 15m
    £88–316

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    7h 3m
    £108–170

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    7h 5m
    £252–625

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    5h 42m
    £130–300

Wakefield to Basildon by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Basildon, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Grand Central Trains also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY) 4 times a day.

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