The average bus between Southend Central Station and Clacton-on-Sea takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend Central Station 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 hourly between Southend Central Station and Clacton-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend Central Station is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Clacton-on-Sea at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Travel Centre and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southend Central Station to Clacton-on-Sea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend Central Station to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Southend Central Station station and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Southend Central Station to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Southend Central Station to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Pier Avenue station.
The distance between Southend Central Station and Clacton-on-Sea is 41.5 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a vehicle from Southend Central Station to Pier Avenue via Travel Centre, Bus Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 4h 6m.