There are 5 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Frinton Rail Gates7
19 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-SeaClacton-on-Sea - Walton-on-the-Naze
24 min£6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea7.1 mi
13 min£17–21Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea7.1 mi
13 min£2–3Train via Thorpe-le-Soken
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Thorpe-le-SokenClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Frinton-on-SeaColchester - Walton-on-the-Naze / ...
50 min£12–15
Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Frinton Rail Gates. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Frinton-on-Sea. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Sea is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £4.
The bus from Railway Station to Frinton Rail Gates takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Railway Station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £7 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Frinton-on-Sea, England?
Hedingham & Chambers operates a bus from Railway Station to Frinton Rail Gates every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Stephensons of Essex also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greater Anglia operates a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea 6 times a week. Tickets cost £6–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
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Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Thorpe-le-Soken
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Frinton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Frinton Rail Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Frinton Rail Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 280
Richards Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 241
- Website
- richardstaxis.com
AJ's and Amber Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 250
- Website
- ajstaxi.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 000
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More Questions & Answers
Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Frinton Rail Gates station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Frinton-on-Sea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Frinton-on-Sea.
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