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Welcome to Basildon District Council
Getting to Basildon


It's easy to get to Basildon - no matter where you are coming from (even on Public Transport!)


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Local Travel Information
Essex County Council has all the information about travelling to and around the District and the BBC website External Site Icon has information on current problems on the County's roads.

By Train
Two companies run trains to the Basildon District from London The Fenchurch Street line will take you to Laindon, Basildon and Pitsea, whilst the Liverpool Street line goes to Billericay and Wickford. The travel time from Fenchurch Street to Basildon is approximately 30 minutes and from Liverpool Street to Billericay its approximately 35 minutes.

By Car
Driving to Basildon is easy, as we are located between the A127 and A13. For full, easy to follow directions from the A127 or the A13 to the Basildon Centre click here. The Dartford River Crossing is only 15 minutes from Basildon, and the M25 just 10 miles away!

Plan your journey using route map External Site Icon from anywhere in the UK to
Basildon, Billericay or Wickford

Basildon District is served by a number of car parks - Car Park Locations, but before you leave check out the Traffic Information or Roadworks in the area with the Highways Agency External Site Icon

By Air
Basildon is only 45 minutes from Stansted Airport External Site Icon, and both Heathrow External Site Icon and Gatwick External Site Icon are within easy reach. But more locally is Southend Airport External Site Icon which offers a local business services and scheduled flights to Jersey and the completion of the A13 link now enables easy access to London City Airport External Site Icon

By Bus
Several bus companies operate in and around the Basildon District including First External Site Icon Arriva External Site Icon and Nibs External Site Icon

By Sea
Both Harwich External Site Icon and Felixstowe External Site Icon ports are less than 60 miles away, and the Port of Tilbury is just off the A13 approximately 11 miles away!