There are 3 ways to get from Basildon to Wales by train, bus, or car
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 London Fenchurch Streettrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 27m£72–130Drive 178 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basildon to Cardiffcar 178 mi
3h 40m£44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 7m£46–85
Basildon to Wales by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Wales is to train and bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Wales is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Wales. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Basildon and Wales is 174 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Basildon to Wales, including transfers.
Basildon to Wales train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
Basildon to Wales train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Wales is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Basildon to Wales.
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What companies run services between Basildon, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Basildon to Cardiff Central via London Fenchurch Street, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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