Benfleet is a town and railway station in Castle Point district, Essex, England. The station is served by the c2c line.
In 894 the area became the site of a battle between Vikings and Saxons. A church was built in thanksgiving for the victory.
The local rugby club is Benfleet Vikings RFC, which has senior and youth sides. The senior side competes in the Shepherd Neame Essex Merit League.
Train services
Benfleet is served by c2c trains, which operate services towards London Fenchurch Street and Southend Central with stops at many intermediate stations. A typical weekday sees six trains leaving London for Fenchurch Street, and a similar number heading east to Shoeburyness and the Essex coast.
The station is right on the East Haven Creek, one of a collection of waterways which separates Canvey Island in the Thames Estuary from mainland south Essex. It is also just a 15-minute walk from South Benfleet High Road.
Bus services are provided by a variety of operators including Arriva and GO Ahead, with routes to Southend, Basildon, Stratford, and Lakeside. Services are frequent during the day and evening, although exact schedules can vary. Buses can be boarded from either side of the station and are free to use if you have a valid ticket.
The nearest bus stop is ‘Benfleet Railway Station’ located in School Lane. The station is also home to the ‘Labworth Cafe’, which offers a variety of meals and snacks.
There are 71 train journeys on a typical day between Benfleet and Reading Stations, with 0 of these being direct. Those travelling by rail can expect to reach their destination in around 2hrs 16 mins. Travellers can buy first class tickets, which provide more space and additional amenities compared to standard class.
According to Office of Rail and Road figures, Benfleet was the most used station in south Essex in the year to March 2021-22, with 2.1 million people entering and exiting. Pitsea was the least busy station in the borough with just 933,640 visits, and Basildon was next with 2 million.
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Car parking
Located just along the river bank from South Benfleet High Street and adjacent to The Downs, a stretch of open grassland that marks one of the waterways which separate Canvey Island in the Thames Estuary from mainland Essex, is the town’s station. The station is served by the London, Tilbury and Southend line with up to six trains per hour heading west towards London Fenchurch Street or east towards Shoeburyness.
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The official C2C car park at Benfleet Station offers discounted parking for Season Ticket holders before 10am from Monday to Friday. The car park is otherwise open 24 hours a day and seven days a week, giving you easy access to your next rail journey.
Castle Point Local Highway Panel is making preparations to introduce an Experimental Order to improve traffic flows through the junction of High Street and Station Road. The change will see High Street become a one way road permitting travel in a north westerly direction away from the station, with no entry restriction placed at the junction of Station Road (sited a couple of metres north of the B1014/Ferry Road Roundabout).
The Experimental Order will run for 18 months to give local residents and commuters time to adjust their driving habits and for Essex Highways to assess the impact of the changes on traffic flows. At the end of the trial a decision will be made on whether or not the changes should become permanent.
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The quickest way to get to Benfleet Station from Euston Bus Station is to take the HAMMERSMITH & CITY tube line to West Ham station, then the C2C train to Benfleet station. The total trip time is 1 hr 23 min.
Is there a direct bus between South Benfleet Station and Camden Town? No, there is no direct bus line from South Benfleet Station to Camden Town. However, you can take the 27 bus line from High Road, South Benfleet station to Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet station. The trip takes 124 minutes.
What is the best way to get from South Benfleet Station to Novotel London Excel? The quickest way to get to Novotel London Excel from South Benfleet Station is to take the c2c train. The total trip time is 129 minutes. The first train leaves South Benfleet Station at 06:01.
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