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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    6h 19m
    £165–257

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    5h 14m
    £52–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    13h 25m
    £60–106

  4. Drive 387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Seacar car 387.9 mi
    7h 24m
    £95–137

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 40m
    £161–255

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    8h 27m
    £153–304

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    5h 18m
    £122–362

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    5h 50m
    £114–344

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    5h 48m
    £86–238

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    5h 47m
    £98–242

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    6h 3m
    £53–201

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    6h 26m
    £100–264

Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Clacton-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clacton-on-Sea via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Pier Avenue via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 13h 25m.

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