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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London EustontrainPreston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-SeatrainLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    4h 28m
    £74–274

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)busmegabus M11
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-SeatrainLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    8h 24m
    £35–107

  3. Drive 253.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Clacton-on-Seacar253.5 mi
    4h 57m
    £64–92

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain
    6h 8m
    £94–328

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeMAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain
    7h 31m
    £82–228

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain
    7h 37m
    £91–216

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain
    6h 59m
    £109–357

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Seatrain
    7h 10m
    £69–257

Preston to Clacton-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Clacton-on-Sea via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 28m.

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