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Basildon to Manchester by train
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First train06:07
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Last train23:55
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 36m
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Distance280 kilometres
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Trains per day54
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Avg. journey time5hr 10m
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Train operators
Travelling from Basildon to Manchester by train
Fast trains from Basildon to Manchester take around 3 hours and 36 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 280 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basildon and Manchester.
1. Are there direct trains from Basildon to Manchester?
Journeys between Basildon and Manchester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 59 departures on the route from Basildon to Manchester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 44 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Basildon to Manchester?
The Basildon to Manchester train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 36 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Basildon to Manchester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Manchester is usually scheduled to depart Basildon around 04:43 and the last train is around 23:55. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basildon around 04:52, and the last at 23:08.

When to book Basildon to Manchester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Basildon to Manchester by train.
Which train companies operate between Basildon and Manchester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Basildon to Manchester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- London Underground
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- c2c
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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