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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    4h 23m
    £94–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    10h 24m
    £44–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    6h 34m
    £61–91

  4. Drive  223 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Clacton-on-Seacar car 223 mi
    4h 22m
    £55–80

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    5h 17m
    £105–311

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    6h 29m
    £68–179

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    6h 44m
    £235–369

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 9m
    £74–184

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 21m
    £70–261

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Clacton-on-Sea via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Pier Avenue via Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 10h 24m.

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