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How to get fromButlins Main Gate to Clacton-on-Seaby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Butlins Main Gate to Clacton-on-Sea by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 28 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butlins Main Gate to Hither Meadbus28
    2. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain
    6h 9m

  2. Drive 238.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butlins Main Gate to Clacton-on-Seacar238.6 mi
    5h 5m
    £59–85

  3. Drive, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Drive from Butlins Main Gate to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCWL - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain
    8h 17m
    £248–749

  4. Drive, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Drive from Butlins Main Gate to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCWL - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain
    8h 22m
    £103–249

  5. Drive, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Butlins Main Gate to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)planeCWL - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
    9h 5m
    £223–631

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butlins Main Gate, Somerset, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?

There is no direct connection from Butlins Main Gate to Clacton-on-Sea. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Hither Mead, take the line 28 bus to Taunton Station, walk to Taunton, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Stratford, then take the train to Clacton-on-Sea. Alternatively, you can drive from Butlins Main Gate to Clacton-on-Sea in around 5h 5m.

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