The cheapest and fastest trains from Clacton-on-Sea to Nottingham
Cheapest price
£148
Average price
£148
Fastest journey
4 h 47 m
Average duration
4 h 47 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
203 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Clacton-on-Sea to Nottingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Clacton-on-Sea to Nottingham will cost around £148 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £148.
Of the 1 trains that leave Clacton-on-Sea for Nottingham every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 203 km distance in an average of 4 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 47 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 47 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


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Journey information
Overview: Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Nottingham
Trains from Clacton-on-Sea to Nottingham run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £47 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:32, the last at 21:05. The fastest train covers the 203 km distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 203 km |
Average train duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £47 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 4h 10m |
First train 04:32 |
Last train 21:05 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia from Clacton-on-Sea to Nottingham trainsEast Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia trains will get you between Clacton-on-Sea and Nottingham from £47. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Clacton-on-Sea to Nottingham train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Clacton-on-Sea to Nottingham by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nottingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Clacton-on-Sea and Nottingham
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 18:00 Saturday 05:15 - 18:00 Sunday 07:15 - 16:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Accessible (Card Only) telephone available on concourse
- Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machine located on station concourse.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets including the accessible toilets are located on the concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key. They are only available during the opening hours of the station.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Station concourse
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement transport stops in lay-by, at the front of the station.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: none
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road. Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
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