Travel Information to Clacton-on-Sea from Colchester
| 12 miles (20 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $14 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 29 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 29 min | |
| Hedingham & Chambers or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Take a train or bus to travel 12 miles (20 km) between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Hedingham & Chambers or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea.
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How to get from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea
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There are 2 travel options between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Clacton-on-Sea from Colchester is a train with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea:
Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $14 (€12).
The fastest way from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea is by train with an average journey time of 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Clacton-on-Sea that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 3 min.
The Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea distance is around 12 miles (20 km).
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea:
- Most travelers board their train from Colchester and arrive in Clacton-on-Sea.
The following travel companies offer services from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea:
- Hedingham & Chambers or Stephensons of Essex can get you to Clacton-on-Sea by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Hedingham & Chambers from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- Abellio Greater Anglia can get you to Clacton-on-Sea by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Abellio Greater Anglia from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Clacton-on-Sea with Hedingham & Chambers.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to Clacton-on-Sea with Abellio Greater Anglia.
Direct services to Clacton-on-Sea tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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