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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    4h 28m
    £79–167

  2. Drive  253.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Clacton-on-Seacar car 253.5 mi
    5h
    £63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    9h 17m
    £74–129

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    6h 16m
    £114–320

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 33m
    £78–208

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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 36m
    £79–188

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 7m
    £107–253

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Clacton-on-Sea via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 28m.

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