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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 Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    6h 27m
    £168–240

  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
    4h 50m
    £50–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    12h 43m
    £59–90

  4. Drive  387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Seacar car 387.9 mi
    7h 24m
    £97–139

  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 39m
    £160–235

  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 22m
    £125–273

  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 9m
    £116–342

  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 52m
    £116–324

  9. 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
    5h 42m
    £52–178

  10. 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 47m
    £84–224

  11. 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 52m
    £92–204

  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 24m
    £92–246

Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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, Highbury & Islington station, Highbury & Islington, and Stratford (London) in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Pier Avenue via O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 12h 43m.

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