There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Canterbury East by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 20m£38–87Line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
4h£10–24Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury Easttrain
3h 45m£22–45Drive 58.8 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Canterbury Eastcar 58.8 mi
1h 3m£15–21Line 100 bus, train via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Rochester to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
3h 49m£17–35
Basildon to Canterbury East by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Canterbury East is to line 100 bus and bus which costs £10 - £24 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Canterbury East is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Canterbury East station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Canterbury West via West Ham DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Basildon and Canterbury East is 87 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Canterbury East without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Basildon to Canterbury East, including transfers.
Basildon to Canterbury East bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Canterbury East train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Canterbury East is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Canterbury East, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Canterbury East via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, and Canterbury West in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Canterbury East via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Canterbury East bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Basildon to Canterbury East train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Canterbury East is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Basildon to Canterbury East.
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