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How to get fromEdinburgh to Clacton-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 25m
    £166–239

  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 56m
    £50–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    14h 3m
    £60–93

  4. Drive  387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Seacar car 387.9 mi
    7h 24m
    £96–139

  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 41m
    £159–234

  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 25m
    £124–271

  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 13m
    £116–342

  8. 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 42m
    £86–214

  9. 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 57m
    £116–324

  10. 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
    £50–177

  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 48m
    £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 26m
    £92–252

Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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, Moorgate station, Liverpool Street Station, and Stratford (London) in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Pier Avenue via London Victoria, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 14h 3m.

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