The average bus between Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. 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 7:30 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 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 2m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pier Avenue station via Bus Station and Osborne Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Pier Avenue station.
The distance between Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea is 54.1 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Pier Avenue via Bus Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 3h 59m.