There are 3 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 19m£41–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfield
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
6h 21m£50–101Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole178.7 mi
3h 51m£45–64
Clacton-on-Sea to Poole by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Poole via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Poole is 188 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Poole train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Poole train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clacton-on-Sea to Poole is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole.
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What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Poole via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 19m.
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Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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