The average train between Herne Bay and Basildon takes 2h 9m and the fastest train takes 1h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Herne Bay to Basildon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Herne Bay and Basildon. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Herne Bay is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Basildon at 11:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Stratford International and take an average of 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Herne Bay to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Herne Bay station and arriving at Basildon station via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Herne Bay to Basildon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Herne Bay station.
Herne Bay to Basildon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Basildon station.
Book your Herne Bay to Basildon train tickets online with Southeastern, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and c2c.
The distance between Herne Bay and Basildon is 51.3 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a train from Herne Bay to Basildon via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 2h 1m.