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How to get fromBlackpool to Clacton-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    5h 12m
    £83–177

  2. Drive  265.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Seacar car 265.5 mi
    5h 33m
    £66–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk026
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    10h 14m
    £68–102

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    6h 42m
    £121–360

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 57m
    £84–212

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 46m
    £88–268

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Clacton-on-Sea via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 12m.

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