One driver, both ways
Book the return and the same fixed fare takes you back to Southend when you're done.
Southend to Basildon · SEN route
Southend to Basildon in 20–35 min, door to door. No rank, no app, no surge — just a tracked flight, a driver holding your name in arrivals, and a fare from £45 settled in advance.

On the day
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall at Southend with a name board and a hand for your luggage, then takes you directly to Basildon. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
Book the return and the same fixed fare takes you back to Southend when you're done.
The Southend–Basildon fare from £45 is agreed in advance — no meter, no surge.
A name board and a hand with the luggage at Southend — no rank, no queue, no app to open.
We watch your arrival and move the Basildon pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
Choose your car
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £45 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £59 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £81 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £52 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £65 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £90 |
Always included
How to book
Your pickup point and time, and where you are heading. Online in a minute, or one call to the office.
From a saloon to an executive MPV or minibus — a fixed or fully-quoted price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra luggage, a courtesy stop — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
You receive your driver's name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Southend to Basildon.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach + taxi | Varies · with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest, until the change and the Basildon taxi at the far end |
| Metered taxi | 20–35 min | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides, and the rank isn’t always stocked |
| Rideshare app | 20–35 min | Surge pricing | Surges when the flight lands with everyone else’s |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 20–35 min | Fixed from £45 | Met in arrivals, flight tracked, straight to Basildon |
Worth knowing
Your driver watches live traffic and, because we track the flight, leaves to match your actual landing rather than the schedule.
Heading back to Southend later? Book the return and we time the pickup at Basildon to your check-in cut-off, at the same fixed fare.
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall at Southend with a name board and helps with the luggage before the direct run to Basildon.
Expect 20–35 min to Basildon. The pinch points are the usual London approaches at rush hour — your driver knows which to avoid and when.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted — name, photo and number sent before the day.
Most of what goes wrong on an airport transfer goes wrong at the two ends — the meet, and the price. From Southend to Basildon we take both off the table. Your driver is inside arrivals with your name, the luggage is theirs to carry, and the 20–35 min run to Basildon is at a figure agreed when you book, not one that drifts with the traffic.
Reckon on 20–35 min for the drive. The Basildon approaches firm up through the morning and evening peaks; your chauffeur knows the pinch points and, with the flight tracked, sets off to meet your real landing rather than the timetable. Sixty minutes of waiting is built in, so a slow carousel at Southend never costs you the car.
Details
In the arrivals hall with a name board, just past baggage reclaim. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
Fixed from £45 for a saloon, confirmed before you book — larger vehicles priced up front too.
A saloon takes two large cases, an estate four, and our MPVs and minibuses far more. Tell us the load when you book and the right vehicle is sent.
Yes — agreed in advance, with no meter and no surge whatever the traffic does.
Yes — infant, child and booster seats are free. Add them when you book with the child’s age and the correct seat is fitted before pickup.
Typically 20–35 min, depending on the traffic and your exact address in Basildon. Your driver plans around live conditions.
“I use P5 Chauffeurs every time I fly into and out of London. I'm impressed by their reliability, punctuality, and all-around professionalism. P5 is always my first choice.”
Southend Airport to Basildon · Fixed Prices · 24/7