There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Basildon by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 6m£70–97Drive 193.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Basildoncar 193.3 mi
3h 18m£48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain
5h 20m£91–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X10
7h 17m£90–147
Wakefield to Basildon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Basildon is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Basildon is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £70 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Basildon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Wakefield and Basildon is 203 miles. The road distance is 194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Basildon without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Wakefield to Basildon, including transfers.
Wakefield to Basildon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Basildon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Basildon is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Wakefield to Basildon.
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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 £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- c2c
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
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