How to get from London to Basildon
2 ways, 41 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 24m | £4.5–6 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 24m | £70–100 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Basildon?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 24m door to door. The straight-line distance is 41 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Basildon?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £4.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Basildon from London by road?
- About 50 km, roughly 1h 24m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £4.5–6; tolls and parking are extra.