There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
6h 12m£98–222Drive 214.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Clacton-on-Seacar 214.2 mi
4h 21m£53–76Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenuebus 76 / ...
10h 14mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain
9h 4m£88–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Seatrain
6h 35m
Chard to Clacton-on-Sea by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Pier Avenue via County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Chard and Clacton-on-Sea is 228 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £95 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Chard to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £95 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Clacton-on-Sea via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Pier Avenue via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Chard to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Clacton-on-Sea is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Chard to Clacton-on-Sea.
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