With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
Bentley Gardens at Basildon is in a great location for those wanting to undertake trips by public transport. In addition to the handy bus service, Laindon train station is also just a short bike ride away. This makes it easy and convenient to leave the car at home, whether travelling locally, or travelling further afield.
Laindon station has services running between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, with up to four services in each direction every hour. Calling at local stops along the way, this means Central London can be reached in around just 30 minutes, from where connecting trains are available to a wide range of national destinations.
Key Local Bus Services
Your nearest bus stops are located on High Road North and Noak Hill Road. The service available from these stops is detailed below, with a link to the timetable and further information:
Service 9 is run by First, and operates between Brentwood and Basildon via Billericay.
There is a service every 60 minutes Monday to Saturday.
Once within the Basildon Shuttle Zone (the closest stops can be found on King Edward Road for shuttle service B2, around a 20 minute walk away) you can take advantage of the Basildon shuttles B1-B5.
With each shuttle serving a different area surrounding Basildon, such as Laindon, Pitsea and Felmore, they offer convenient and frequent buses to help you get around the area sustainably. For more information and timetables, visit the First website here.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real-time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real-time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch?
Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or service changes across the local area:
First Essex (@FirstEssex)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
First have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: