There are 3 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 17m£76–138Drive 178.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Poolecar 178.7 mi
3h 54m£45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus
6h 47m£64–115
Clacton-on-Sea to Poole by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Poole via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Poole is 188 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Poole train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Poole train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clacton-on-Sea to Poole is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole.
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What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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