There are 4 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
3h 38mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfield
- Take the bus from Upminster to Dover
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnel
4h 33mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
3h 9mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Station717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station ArrivalsA8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal814 / ...
- Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnel
7h 50m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Channel Tunnel is 239 km.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 343+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Clacton-on-Sea to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to Stratford International DLR Station, walk to Stratford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Channel Tunnel via Shenfield, Harold Wood, Harold Wood Station, Upminster Station, Upminster, and Dover in around 4h 33m.
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Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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