There are 5 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to ColchesterClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to LowestoftIpswich - Lowestoft / ...
3h 14m£27–59Drive 68.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft68.4 mi
1h 32m£18–25Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Station2
- Take the train from Manningtree to Diss
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station82
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway StationX22 / ...
4h 48mTrain via Norwich
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Take the train from Colchester to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestoft
3h 15m£25–71Line 76 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Pier Avenue to Osborne Street76 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Railway Station93 / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
5h 15m
Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Lowestoft via Colchester and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Lowestoft is 84 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft.
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What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Lowestoft via Colchester and Ipswich in around 3h 14m.
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Diss
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–21
Train from Colchester to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Pier Avenue to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1379 647300
- info@simonds.co.uk
- Website
- simonds.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Simonds
- Phone
- +44 1362 851210
- Website
- konectbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.konectbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- info@ipswichbuses.co.uk
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
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