The average train between Wakefield and Clacton-on-Sea takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Wakefield 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 Wakefield and Clacton-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Clacton-on-Sea at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Wakefield to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Clacton-on-Sea station.
Book your Wakefield to Clacton-on-Sea train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Wakefield and Clacton-on-Sea is 276.1 km. The road distance is 397 km.
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Clacton-on-Sea via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 8m.