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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    3h 40m
    £72–144

  2. Drive 161 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Clacton-on-Seacar car 161 mi
    3h 6m
    £40–57

  3. Train, bus, line 76 bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20
    4. Take the bus from Head Street to Pier Avenuebus bus 76 / ...
    6h 7m
    £64–96

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    4h 40m
    £74–135

Retford to Clacton-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Clacton-on-Sea via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 40m.

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