There are 5 ways to get from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Take the train from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea
3h 14m£28–58Drive 68.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea68.7 mi
1h 33m£18–25Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from East Point Pavilion to Bus StationX21 / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Manningtree
- Take the bus from Station to Railway Station2
4h 48mTrain via Norwich
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchester
- Take the train from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea
3h 22m£28–66Train, bus, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Osborne Street93 / ...
- Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenue76 / ...
5h 4m
Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via Ipswich and Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Port of Lowestoft and Clacton-on-Sea is 85 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea.
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What companies run services between Port of Lowestoft, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a vehicle from Port of Lowestoft to Clacton-on-Sea via Lowestoft, Ipswich, and Colchester in around 3h 14m.
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Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from East Point Pavilion to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- info@ipswichbuses.co.uk
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
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