Trains from London to Basildon

London to Basildon train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting London (London England) to Basildon (East of England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

There are 25 miles between London to Basildon. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Basildon from London, and it’s also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the cost of the train will change.

Best prices for London to Basildon train tickets

London - Basildon prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Basildon by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for London to Basildon trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Basildon by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Basildon to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount London - Basildon train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your London Basildon train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a London Basildon ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Basildon to London (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

How much does a railcard cost?

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey