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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    4h 10m
    £75–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    7h 17m
    £33–56

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    6h 3m
    £63–117

  4. Drive  175.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Clacton-on-Seacar car 175.9 mi
    3h 40m
    £44–63

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOU - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 27m
    £109–340

Bournemouth to Clacton-on-Sea by bus and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Clacton-on-Sea via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 7h 17m.

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