There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London EustonPreston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
5h 14m£71–284Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUk030
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
11h 15m£37–113Drive 268.6 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea268.6 mi
5h 22m£66–95Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
6h 36m£97–314Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)LPL - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea
7h 56m£73–204Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
7h 20m£111–368
Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea is to bus and train which costs £35 - £120 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £70 - £290.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via Preston, Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Blackpool and Clacton-on-Sea is 299 miles. The road distance is 270.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £70 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Blackpool to Clacton-on-Sea.
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Clacton-on-Sea via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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