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

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    4h 32m
    £109–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    8h 47m
    £43–72

  3. Drive  242 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Clacton-on-Seacar car 242 mi
    4h 55m
    £60–87

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    6h 51m
    £274–506

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    5h 34m
    £98–185

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 29m
    £134–288

Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Clacton-on-Sea via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 8h 47m.

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