The average bus between Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is a bus service every few hours from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Clacton-on-Sea at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 10m • 2 changes


4h 3m • 2 changes


3h 40m • 2 changes


3h 30m • 2 changes


3h 58m • 2 changes


4h 3m • 2 changes


3h 58m • 2 changes


4h 33m • 2 changes


3h 43m • 2 changes


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3h 43m • 2 changes


3h 53m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Pier Avenue station.
The distance between Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea is 54.1 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Pier Avenue via Bus Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 4h.