There are 6 ways to get from Wales to Basildon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Harold Woodtrain
- Take the bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Stationbus B1
3h 27m£77–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X10
6h 49m£31–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harold Woodtrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield
6h 13m£45–83Drive 182 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Basildoncar 182 mi
3h 29m£45–65Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 26m£282–1,018Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain
6h 1m£92–295
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Basildon is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Basildon is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Basildon station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Wales and Basildon is 178 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Basildon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Wales to Basildon, including transfers.
Wales to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Wales to Basildon is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs £280 - £1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 49m.
Wales to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Basildon is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Wales to Basildon.
What companies run services between Wales and Basildon, England?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Harold Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harold Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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