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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    5h 33m
    £137–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    10h
    £57–130

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    8h 49m
    £76–143

  4. Drive 284.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Clacton-on-Seacar car 284.6 mi
    5h 36m
    £69–100

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    8h 15m
    £277–549

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    8h 40m
    £159–328

  7. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 48m
    £84–266

Plymouth to Clacton-on-Sea by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Clacton-on-Sea via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 10h.

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