There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Erith by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Erithtrain
1h 13m£11–19Line 100 bus, line 428 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus 428
3h 12m£3–6Drive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Erithcar 20.3 mi
26 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to Erithtaxi 20.3 mi
26 min£90–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus 180
1h 29m£10–54
Basildon to Erith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Erith is to line 100 bus and line 428 bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Erith is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Erith. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Erith. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Erith via West Ham DLR Station and Woolwich Arsenal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Basildon and Erith is 29 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Erith without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Basildon to Erith, including transfers.
Basildon to Erith bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Erith train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Erith is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 428 bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Erith via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, and Woolwich Arsenal in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- c2c
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Basildon to Erith bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Basildon to Erith train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Erith is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Basildon to Erith.
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