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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Clacton-on-Sea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Clacton-on-Sea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, while a train costs an average of £50.
Distance: 222 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£50 Average Price | £48 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Clacton-on-Sea:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Clacton-on-Sea costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Clacton-on-Sea take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 34m.
Tickets start at around £50 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-6.60. The journey takes 3h 56m versus 3h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Clacton-on-Sea from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Clacton-on-Sea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Clacton-on-Sea:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Clacton-on-Sea costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Clacton-on-Sea take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Clacton-on-Sea as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Clacton-on-Sea station (CLT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Clacton-on-Sea by coach.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains to go to Clacton-on-Sea by train.
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