There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Basildon 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 Erith to Woolwich Arsenaltrain
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Ham DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain
1h 10m£11–19Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Basildoncar 20.3 mi
26 min£5–8Line 469 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 469
- Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 44m£11–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Basildontaxi 20.3 mi
26 min£90–110Line 180 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Stationbus 180
- Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 48m£11–16Line 428 bus, bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Stationbus 428
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
3h 7m
Erith to Basildon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Basildon is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Basildon is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Basildon station. However, there are services departing from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Basildon via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Erith and Basildon is 29 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Basildon without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Erith to Basildon, including transfers.
Erith to Basildon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street station.
Erith to Basildon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to Basildon is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 428 bus and bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Basildon, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Basildon via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Erith to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Ham 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
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from West Ham to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- c2c
Train from West Ham to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- c2c
Train from West Ham to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ensign Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ensign Bus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Erith to Basildon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Erith to Basildon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Basildon is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Erith to Basildon.
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