Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Clacton-on-Sea
How to get to Clacton-on-Sea from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Clacton-on-Sea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Cardiff to Clacton-on-Sea
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Clacton-on-Sea:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Clacton-on-Sea costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Clacton-on-Sea take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Clacton-on-Sea as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Clacton-on-Sea station (CLT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Clacton-on-Sea by train.
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