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The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
36 m
Average duration
36 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
41 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basildon to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basildon to London will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 6 trains that leave Basildon for London on Sun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 41 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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F09186Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basildon to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 22m faster (42m by train vs 1h 4m by car) and roughly $16 (€13) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€11) vs $29 (€24)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with c2c.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Basildon to London trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F09188 | 12:17 PM Basildon station (BSO) | 0h36 | 12:53 PM London Fenchurch Street (FST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F09186 | 12:47 PM Basildon station (BSO) | 0h36 | 1:23 PM London Fenchurch Street (FST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F09184 | 1:17 PM Basildon station (BSO) | 0h36 | 1:53 PM London Fenchurch Street (FST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F09182 | 1:47 PM Basildon station (BSO) | 0h36 | 2:23 PM London Fenchurch Street (FST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F09180 | 2:17 PM Basildon station (BSO) | 0h36 | 2:53 PM London Fenchurch Street (FST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
F09178 | 2:47 PM Basildon station (BSO) | 0h36 | 3:23 PM London Fenchurch Street (FST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Basildon to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 25 miles (41 km) distance in 32m.
Distance 25 miles (41 km) |
Average train duration 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 32m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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