There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 22m£30–55Drive 52.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea52.9 mi
1h 3m£13–19Line 300 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station300 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea52.9 mi
1h 3m£110–140Train via London
- Take the train from Basildon to West HamShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 25m£22–79Line 300 bus, bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station300 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
- Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenue76 / ...
4h 5m
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pier Avenue via Bus Station and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via West Ham station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea is 64 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus and bus and line 76 bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Sea hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pier Avenue via Bus Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 4h 5m.
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Train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Basildon to Clacton-on-Sea.
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