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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    4h 8m
    £101–192

  2. Drive 224.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Clacton-on-Seacar car 224.6 mi
    4h 19m
    £56–80

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 20m
    £69–130

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    8h 6m
    £82–222

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    8h 37m
    £76–247

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 53m
    £308–1,072

Cardiff to Clacton-on-Sea by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clacton-on-Sea via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 8m.

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