There are 4 ways to get from South Kensington to Basildon by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Gloucester Road station to West Ham stationsubway District
- Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 11m£12–17Line 14 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Kensington Station to Trocadero / Haymarketbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Barking Stationbus N15
2h 18m£8–92Drive 32.4 mi
- Drive from South Kensington to Basildoncar 32.4 mi
59 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Kensington to Basildontaxi 32.4 mi
59 min£140–170
South Kensington to Basildon by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Kensington to Basildon is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from South Kensington to Basildon is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from South Kensington station to Basildon station. However, there are services departing from South Kensington Station and arriving at Barking Station via Haymarket / Jermyn Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from South Kensington station to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Road station and arriving at Basildon via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between South Kensington and Basildon is 29 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Kensington to Basildon without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from South Kensington to Basildon, including transfers.
South Kensington to Basildon bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from South Kensington Station.
South Kensington to Basildon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Gloucester Road station.
South Kensington to Basildon bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trocadero / Haymarket station.
What companies run services between South Kensington, England and Basildon, England?
You can take a bus from South Kensington Station to Basildon via Trocadero / Haymarket, Haymarket / Jermyn Street, Barking Station, and Barking in around 2h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Gloucester Road station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from South Kensington Station to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Barking Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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Booking & Getting There
South Kensington to Basildon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Kensington to Basildon is 33 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from South Kensington to Basildon.
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