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

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There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    3h 47m
    £68–157

  2. Bus, line 76 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    4. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenuebus bus 76 / ...
    6h 55m
    £31–68

  3. Drive 145.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Clacton-on-Seacar car 145.5 mi
    3h 11m
    £36–52

  4. Train via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    5h 24m
    £83–163

Portsmouth to Clacton-on-Sea by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Clacton-on-Sea via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 6h 55m.

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