There are 5 ways to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Frinton Rail Gates to Avondale Road7
19 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-SeaWalton-on-the-Naze - Clacton-on-Sea
22 min£6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea7.1 mi
14 min£17–21Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea7.1 mi
14 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea5.2 mi
1h 40m
Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frinton Rail Gates and arriving at Avondale Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frinton-on-Sea and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Frinton-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £4.
The bus from Frinton Rail Gates to Avondale Road takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Frinton Rail Gates station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Frinton-on-Sea station.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Frinton-on-Sea, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
Hedingham & Chambers operates a bus from Frinton Rail Gates to Avondale Road 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 Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea 6 times a week. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 22 min.
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Train from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Frinton Rail Gates to Avondale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Frinton Rail Gates to Avondale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
TJ's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 670 099
Kirby Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1255 833 441
Frinton & Walton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 411 212
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More Questions & Answers
Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Avondale Road station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Clacton-on-Sea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton-on-Sea.
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