The average bus between Bournemouth and Clacton-on-Sea takes 14h 45m and the fastest bus takes 13h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Clacton-on-Sea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bournemouth and Clacton-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Clacton-on-Sea at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 14h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 13m • 4 changes
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13h 13m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
Bournemouth to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Bournemouth and Clacton-on-Sea is 242.4 km. The road distance is 319 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 7h 10m.