There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
5h 18m£83–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
8h 44m£35–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk044
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
8h 7m£52–84Drive 176.7 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Clacton-on-Seacar 176.7 mi
3h 33m£45–64
Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Stroud and Clacton-on-Sea is 198 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Clacton-on-Sea via Transport Hub, Gloucester, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Stroud to Clacton-on-Sea.
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