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Compare coach, train and flight for Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £129.
Distance: 543 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£129 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price | £105 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea:
A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea costing on average £46.
A flight is £106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Clacton-on-Sea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Coach takes on average 14h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 37m sooner (6h 8m by train vs 7h 45m by car). Tickets start at around £129 compared to roughly £105 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.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea
How to get to Clacton-on-Sea from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:4013h03Edinburgh11:43Clacton-on-SeaFind prices5 changes
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- 23:4014h33Edinburgh14:13Clacton-on-SeaFind prices5 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea:
A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea costing on average £46.
A flight is £106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Clacton-on-Sea costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Clacton-on-Sea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Coach takes on average 14h 50m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Clacton-on-Sea as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Clacton-on-Sea station (CLT).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with Lumo, London North Eastern Railway to go to Clacton-on-Sea by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Clacton-on-Sea by coach.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Clacton-on-Sea by flight.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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