There are 3 ways to get from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
2h 25m£40–63Bus, line 76 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenuebus 76 / ...
5h 46m£18–30Drive 82.2 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Clacton-on-Seacar 82.2 mi
1h 48m£21–30
Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea is to bus and line 76 bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Pier Avenue via London Eye, Coach Station, Railway Station and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Croydon and Clacton-on-Sea is 84 miles. The road distance is 82.7 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stratford (London) station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Pier Avenue via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, London Eye, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Hedingham
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Clacton-on-Sea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Croydon to Clacton-on-Sea.
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