How to get to Southampton from Clacton-on-Sea

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Compare train and coach for Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton

Omio recommends booking the coach 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 prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £92.

Distance: 203 km

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Coach
Train

£43

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Cheapest

£92

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6h 3m

Average total duration

5h 33m

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30m

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3h 26m

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2h 56m

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from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton

How to get to Southampton from Clacton-on-Sea by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greater Anglia
22:058h55
Clacton-on-Sea
07:00Southampton
£1051One-way
3 changes

Cheapest

Greater Anglia
22:058h55
Clacton-on-Sea
07:00Southampton
£1051One-way
3 changes

Fastest

Greater Anglia
08:203h23
Clacton-on-Sea
11:43Southampton
£1301One-way
3 changes

Other options

Greater Anglia
05:153h27
Clacton-on-Sea
08:42Southampton
£1301One-way
3 changes
Greater Anglia
07:053h37
Clacton-on-Sea
10:42Southampton
£1301One-way
3 changes
Greater Anglia
15:053h37
Clacton-on-Sea
18:42Southampton
£1301One-way
3 changes

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FAQs: Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton

Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Clacton-on-Sea and Southampton including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton is a coach with an average price of £31.

This is compared to other travel options from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton:

A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton costing on average £92.

The fastest way to travel from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 3h 44m.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 5m.

The Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton distance is approximately 203 km.
The average frequency per day from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton is:
  • 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 train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by coach.
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Southampton by train.
Omio customers who travel from Clacton-on-Sea to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Longford, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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