There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to ShenfieldSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h£34–50Drive 50.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea50.1 mi
57 min£13–19Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
- Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenue76 / ...
3h 33mBus, train
- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Station3 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 1m
Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at Pier Avenue via Bus Station and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Rayleigh and Clacton-on-Sea is 62 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea via Shenfield in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Pier Avenue via Bus Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 3h 33m.
Train from Rayleigh to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- 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/
Train from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from The Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea is 50 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Rayleigh to Clacton-on-Sea.
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