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Transport Links to and from Billericay This Page is to provide information to people travelling to and from Billericay, by various means of Transport. I have tried to cover all the likely options of travel. If you feel I have missed something or have had problems please let me know at the bottom of this page. Map of where Billericay is. The information has been transferred from the Home page. |
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 Road Billericay is situated not far from the M25 Motorway, between the A127 and A 12 Roads. See map below, and the map for the location of the church on the About CTB Page, and do use the directions option using the Post Code where you are located. Map of where Billericay is. If you are coming to Billericay from the south, go along the A127, then turn off at the A176 to Billericay. If coming from the North along the A12, turn off at junction 16 and along the B1007 through Stock. The road through Brentwood can be slow because you go down Brentwood High Street. The other way from Brentwood is to turn off East of Brentwood and take other roads, but if it is a first visit,it is easier to follow the routes from A12 and A127, since they are properly signposted . |
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 Rail The main railway from London (Liverpool Street and Stratford) to Southend (Victoria) links Billericay with the neighbouring towns of Brentwood, Shenfield (junction for services to East Anglia) and Wickford (for connection to stations to Southminster on Sundays), and beyond to Hockley, Rayleigh and Rochford. The off peak frquency is every 20 minutes on Mondays to Saturdays. On Sundays we now have a 30 minute frequency service. On Weekdays and Saturdays there is a stopping train to Southminster on an hourly frequency stopping at Billericay. Most churches are within walking distance from the Railway Station. For churches further away there is a 24 hour Mayflower taxi company located next to the Railway Station (see below). The trains to Billericay were run by First Great Eastern until April 2004. From 1 April 2004 the Great Eastern, Anglia and West Anglia Franchises became a new Greater Anglia Franchise marketed as 'One'. From 12 December 2004, there was an increase of trains stopping at Shenfield to improve interchange with the Southend/ Southminster trains through Billericay. All week there is now one Norwich train an hour stopping at Shenfield (also stopping at Colchester, Manningtree, Ipswich and Diss). All week The Holland Boat trains now stop at Shenfield giving an easy connection for Stena service and onto Amsterdam and other Dutch stations (see more information below under SEA). Monday to Saturday there is an hourly service to Harwich Town from Shenfield (including stops at Chelmsford, Witham, Marks Tey, Colchester, Maningtree, Harwich International). There is a new direct Class 170 Diesel train service from Shenfield to Lowestoft (also calling at Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Woodbridge, Saxundham, Darsham, Halesworth, Beccles, Oulton Broad South); and from Shenfield to Peterborough (also calling at Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Ely, March). To get to Peterborough time wise it would be quicker via London. |
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 Bus First Essex Buses Limited (formerly First Thamesway) operate bus services through Billericay from Chelmsford to Thurrock Lakeside via Basildon (number 100) every 20 minutes Picture of 100 Bus, as well as a service from Romford to Basildon via Brentwood, Shenfield and Billericay (number 551 used to be until March 2005, numbered 751) one an hour Picture of 751 Bus . The 101 Bus operated by First Essex Buses operates a hourly service (since January 2005) between Queens Park, Billericay and Basildon (to be extended to Basildon Hospital from 25 April 2005) via Billericay station, Great Burstead, Picture of 101 Bus, it used to go to Grays and Lakeside. First Essex Buses operates a commuter service between Billericay and Ramsden Heath also numbered 101 (until January 2005, it was numbered 102) (some extended to Ramsden Bellhouse or Wickford) Picture of 102 Bus. The 222 Bus operated by NIBS operates an hourly service from Billericay to Wickford via South Green and Crays Hill Picture of 222 Bus. The 237 Bus operated by NIBS (taken over from Jacksons Minicoaches in April 2003) operates a bus every two hours from South Woodham Ferrers to Basildon via Wickford, Downham, Ramsden Heath, Ramsden Bellhouse and Crays Hill Picture of 237 Bus. There is a Timetable on the NIBS Website below for the 222 and 237 services. The 256 Bus operated by First Essex Buses (formerly First Thamesway) on Tuesdays and Fridays operates a bus every two hours from 09.00 until 13.00 hours, between Billericay Bluebell Wood and Billericay Tye Common Road via the High Street (one extended to Basildon) Picture of 256 Bus. The Sunday bus services are provided by Essex County Council. The 140 Bus operated by First Essex Buses (taken over from Town and Country Travel in April 2003) operates a bus every two hours between Chelmsford and Basildon via Billericay and Great Burstead Picture of 140 Bus. The 222 Bus operated by NIBS operates a bus every two hours from Brentwood to Southend via Shenfield, Billericay, South Green, Crays Hill, Wickford Picture of 222 Bus. There is a Timetable on the NIBS Website below for this service. There is one coach a day each way (Number 305), run by National Express which goes from Southend to Liverpool (Arr 19.05, Dep 09.00), via Billericay (Dep 09.35, Ret 18.25), Chelmsford (Arr 10.00, Dep 18.00), Bishops Stortford (Arr 10.45, Dep 17.15), Cambridge (Arr 11.45, Dep 16.35), Bedford (Arr 12.50, Dep 15.10), Coventry (Arr 14.50, Dep 13.15), Birmingham International Airport (Arr 15.10, Dep 12.50), Birmingham (Arr 16.15, Dep 12.30). There is only one bus stop in Billericay, which is in the High Street near Nat West Bank. Picture of 305 Coach; Picture 2 of 305 Coach. Essex County Council Bus and Rail Timetable |
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 Taxi At the station there is a 24 hour taxi company Mayflower Car Services Tel +44 (0)1277 624000 or 623000 (picture above is their office at the station). The other Billericay Taxi companies are: Cobra Car Services, 119a Perry Street, Tel +44 (0)1277 656698 or Mobile Tel +44 (0)7887 772737; they do Local and Long Distance runs. Johns Taxi Mobile Tel +44 (0)7770 696 333, and for advanced bookings Tel +44 (0)1277 653882. He does Local metered fares and Long Disrance quotes such as to Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted Airports. Pilgrim Cars, 212 Mountnessing Road, Tel +44 (0)1277 622403; they specialise in Long Distance runs. Abbey Cars, 322 Perry Street; Tel +44 (0)1277 623394. |
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 Air Stansted Airport: .Picture 1; Picture 2; Picture 3. There is a quarter hourly Rail service to London Liverpool Street provided by One Stansted Express taking 42 mins, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes taking 30 mins (on Sundays every 30 minutes taking 35 mins) Picture. Alternatively there is a number X30 or 33 bus service provided by First Essex Buses Limited (formerly First Eastern National) to Chelmsford in a hourly service on each route (one every two hours for 33 on Sundays) service taking 35 mins (X30) or 55 mins (33) Picture of 33 Bus , then the 100 bus service from Chelmsford to Billericay provided by First Essex Buses (formerly First Thamesway) taking 32 mins Picture of 100 Bus. Or on Sunday number 140 service one every two hours taking 27 minutes. BAA - Flight Arrivals, Flight Timetable Essex County Council Rail and Bus Timetable One Railway /One West Anglia / One Great Eastern Website One Stansted Express Website First Essex Buses Website London City Airport:Picture 1 .Picture 2 There is a connecting bus service provided every 10 minutes to Liverpool Street Station (stand A) Picture 1 of Bus , Picture 2 of Bus . Alternatively there is a London Transport bus connection to Canning Town Station, then Jubilee Underground or Silverlink services to Stratford station. Then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes from Liverpool Street / Stratford stations Picture. London City Airport Website Network Rail Timetable Transport for London Website Silverlink Trains Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Southend Airport: Taxi or Bus to Rochford Station, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. Southend Airport Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Heathrow Airport: There are two ways of getting to London, one is using the Heathrow Express to Paddington, and the other is using the Underground system (the former is quicker but more expensive). For Heathrow Express: Use Heathrow Express Rail service from Heathrow Airport stations to Paddington station, there is a train every 15 minutes. Change at Paddington station for the Hammersmith & City/ Circle line Underground services to London Liverpool Street, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. For Underground: Use the Piccadilly Underground services to Holborn Station, changing to the Central Line to Stratford station. Interchange at Stratford with the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. BAA - Flight Arrivals, Flight Timetable Heathrow Express Train Website Transport for London Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Gatwick Airport: Picture Use Thameslink Trains Rail service from Gatwick Airport station to Farringdon station, there is a train about every 15 minutes. Change at Farringdon station for the Hammersmith & City/ Metropolitan/ Circle line Underground services to London Liverpool Street, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. BAA - Flight Arrivals, Flight Timetable Network Rail Timetable Thameslink Trains Website Transport for London Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Luton Airport: There is a newly opened station "Luton Airport Parkway" with a bus link to the airport. Use Thameslink Trains Rail service from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon station, there is a train about every 10 minutes. Change at Farringdon station for the Hammersmith & City/ Metropolitan/ Circle line Underground services to London Liverpool Street, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. Luton Airport Website Network Rail Timetable Thameslink Trains Website Transport for London Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Northolt Airport: Get a taxi to Northolt Central Line Underground station. Use the Central Line to Stratford station. Interchange at Stratford with the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. Transport for London Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Other Airports: Use Rail / Underground services to London Liverpool Street, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. BAA - Flight Arrivals, Flight Timetable Network Rail Timetable Transport for London Website One Great Eastern /One Railway Website |
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 Sea Harwich: There is a twice daily service by High speed ferry Stena Discovery to Hook of Holland (near Rotterdam) Picture 1 at Hook of Holland, Picture 2 at Hook of Holland, Picture 3 coming into Harwich provided by Stena Line. There is a connecting Boat Train Picture of Boat Train at Hook of Holland to Amsterdam via Rotterdam Picture, The Hague, Leiden Picture Slide Show 1 Slide Show 2, Haarlem Picture. There is also one Night Ferry and one Day Caravan service on the RO-PAX Ferries 'Stena Britannica' (a new Larger 'Stena Britannica' was built in Korea will replace the previous 2 year old 'Stena Britannica' Picture in March 2003 ) and 'Stena Hollandica' Picture 1, Picture 2, they are not for foot passengers. There is a daily service by ferry to either Esberg (Denmark) by RO-Pax vessel 'Dana Sirena' (replaced 'Dana Gloria' in April 2003, which had replaced 'Dana Anglia' in October 2002) or Cuxhaven (Germany) by 'Duchess of Scandinavia' Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3, Picture 4, Picture 5, (replaced 'Admiral of Scandinavia' Picture 1, Picture 2, in April 2003) provided by DFDS Seaways (they used to sail to Hamburg there are connections from Cuxhaven). There are connecting boat trains provided by One Great Eastern from Harwich International to London Liverpool Street via Shenfield Picture, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. In November 2002, the former P&O Ro-Ro Frieght Service from Felixstowe to Europort (near Rotterdam, Holland) transfered to Stena Line and from Harwich. The service is provided by three services a day with three sister ships Picture of European Tideway, Picture 1 of Stena Partner, Picture 2 of Stena Partner, Picture 3 of Stena Partner. There are Cruise ships that call at Harwich International, such as Ocean Majesty Picture, Sundream Picture, Ooesterdam Picture. Transport arrangements are the same as the above. Harwich International Port Website Stena Line Website DFDS Seaways Website Harwich Dock Company Website Essex County Council Bus and Rail Timetable (use the stop option) Dutch Flyer / Amsterdam Express Website One Anglia / One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Tilbury: From Tilbury Town station use c2c Railway services to Upminster, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Romford, connecting with the service to Shenfield every 10 minutes, then to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. Port of Tilbury Website Network Rail Timetable c2c Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Felixstowe: Picture 1:Picture 2: Picture 3: Picture 4: Picture 5: The Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and the fifth largest in Europe. There are also Ro-Ro facilities, Norfolkline run four daily cargo services to Scheveningen Holland Picture 1. Use One Anglia Rail service to Ipswich, then the Rail to Shenfield Picture; connecting with the One Great Eastern service to Billericay Picture. Port of Felixstowe Website Norfolkline Website Network Rail Timetable One Anglia / One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Ipswich: Use the Rail service provided by One Anglia to Shenfield Picture, connecting with the One Great Eastern service to Billericay Picture. Port of Ipswich Website Network Rail Timetable One Anglia / One Great Eastern/ One Railway Website Lowestoft: Use One Anglia Railway two hourly direct services to Shenfield with Class 170 Units or alternatively the service to Norwich Picture 1of Class 150, Picture 2 of Class 150, then the Rail service provided by One Anglia to Shenfield Picture, connecting with the One Great Eastern service to Billericay Picture. Port of Lowestoft Website Network Rail Timetable One Anglia / One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Great Yarmouth: Use One Anglia Railway services to Norwich usually Class 150, but at present is being upgrading with Class 156 Units Picture 1of Class 150, Picture 2 of Class 150; then the hourly Rail service provided by One Anglia to Shenfield Picture, connecting with the One Great Eastern service to Billericay Picture. Great Yarmouth Port Authority Website Network Rail Timetable One Anglia / One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Dover, and Folkestone: Use bus connection to Dover Priory Rail station from Dover Eastern Docks/ Hoverport. From Dover Priory/ Folkestone Harbour/ Folkestone Central stations get South Eastern Trains (Formerly Connex South Eastern until October 2003) Service to either Charing Cross or London Victoria stations. From Embankment/ Victoria Underground stations take the Circle Line services to London Liverpool Street, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. Dover Port Website Eurotunnel Website Network Rail Timetable South Eastern Trains Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Southampton: Use South West Trains Rail service from Southampton to Waterloo (every 15 minutes). Underground services to London Liverpool Street, or Stratford (Jubilee Line). Then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. Port of Southampton Website South West Trains Website One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Network Rail Timetable Other Ports: Use Rail / Underground services to London Liverpool Street, then the Rail service provided by One Great Eastern to Billericay every 20 minutes Picture. One Great Eastern / One Railway Website Network Rail Timetable |
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