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Compare for Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £62, while a train costs an average of £90.
Distance: 203 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£90 Average Price | £62 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton costing on average £90.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 49m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (3h 10m by train vs 3h 12m by car). Tickets start at around £90 compared to roughly £41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton costing on average £90.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clacton-on-Sea and Southampton as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Clacton-on-Sea station (CLT) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by coach.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Southampton by train.
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