There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
52 min£19–35Bus, line 76 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenuebus 76 / ...
2h 44m£7–9Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seacar 38.9 mi
47 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seataxi 38.9 mi
47 min£250–310
Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea is to bus and line 76 bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Pier Avenue via Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Clacton-on-Sea is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £19 - £35.
The train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 52 min and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Pier Avenue via Osborne Street and Stanwell Street in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £250–310
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Clacton-on-Sea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea is 39 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea.
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