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How to get fromSouth Shields to Basildonby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from South Shields to Basildon by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 34m
    £105–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    10h 55m
    £52–86

  3. Drive  287.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Basildoncar car 287.2 mi
    4h 44m
    £71–103

  4. Subway to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    5h 2m
    £74–282

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    8h 27m
    £84–132

  6. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the subway from Waterloo station to West Ham stationsubway subway
    5. Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain train
    5h 52m
    £126–277

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    5h 55m
    £127–394

  8. Subway, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    6h 43m
    £88–250

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain train
    6h 51m
    £95–260

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    6h 42m
    £98–253

  11. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain train
    6h 56m
    £92–204

South Shields to Basildon by subway and train

Calendar313Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Basildon, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Interchange, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 55m.

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