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There are 8 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 25m
    £94–153

  2. Drive  223 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Clacton-on-Seacar car 223 mi
    4h 22m
    £56–81

  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 35m
    £61–92

  4. 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 21m
    £105–341

  5. 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 35m
    £73–268

  6. 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 52m
    £245–419

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 10m
    £79–253

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    7h 24m
    £133–625

Manchester to Clacton-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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 25m.

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