There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
4h 33m£79–185Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to London WaterlooExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
5h 34m£45–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfield
- Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Sea
7h 30m£64–128Drive 241.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea241.8 mi
4h 50m£61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
6h 37m£130–374Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Station717
8h 51m£53–107
Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Exeter and Clacton-on-Sea is 248 miles. The road distance is 243.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Clacton-on-Sea via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Pier Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Exeter to Clacton-on-Sea.
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