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Getting to Clacton

Clacton is on the South-East of the UK mainland.

Road

An easy journey by road from most parts of the UK; it is serviced by major road routes.  Some examples of approximate off-peak journey times are:

East London - 1.5 hours
Maidstone and Cambridge- 2 hours
Leeds - up to 4 hours 30 mins
Manchester - up to 4 hours 45 minutes

For details about the length of your journey from your home, visit google maps:  click here

Rail

Clacton on Sea is on a direct line from London Liverpool Street Station.  Trains leave hourly from London Liverpool street direct to Clacton which is the terminal station so little chance of missing your stop.  The journey takes approximately 1.5 hours.  Our cottages are just a bus or taxi ride away.

Air

There are a number of airports between 1-2 hours drive from Clacton on Sea.   

London Stansted - Just over an hour
London City Airport -  1.5 hours 
London Gatwick and London Heathrow - 2 hours 


The easiest journey if you are arriving by air and then wish to travel by train is via London Stanstead or London City Airports.

Sea

The nearest port is Harwich International.  Harwich is a 30-40 minute drive from Clacton.  Trains are available from Harwich to Clacton via Colchester.  The port of Dover is a 2.5 hour drive from Clacton on Sea
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(These times an other information are for guidance only and are obviously subject to traffic conditions and unforeseen circumstances.  We have tried to be accurate but we can not be held responsible for any omission or inaccuracy.)

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