The average train between Portsmouth and Clacton-on-Sea takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth 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.
Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Clacton-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Clacton-on-Sea at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Portsmouth to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clacton-on-Sea station.
Book your Portsmouth to Clacton-on-Sea train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Portsmouth and Clacton-on-Sea is 191.2 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Clacton-on-Sea via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 47m.