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Quick guide to getting here:
By Bus
Essex Traveline
Tel: 0871 200 2233
By Coach
National Express
Tel: 08717 818781
By Plane
London Stansted
Tel: 0870 000 0303
By Boat
Harwich International Port
Tel: 01255 242000
DFDS Seaways
Tel: 0871 522 9955

The Essex Sunshine Coast has excellent road and rail links

The Essex Sunshine Coast is very accessible with excellent road and rail links, with regular trains and coaches from the centre of London.

By Car
From London and the M25, take the A12 signed Chelmsford and Colchester, pass the exits to Colchester West and Colchester Central, and then join the A120 signposted Harwich and Clacton.

From the Midlands and North, follow the A14 (signposted Felixstowe/Harwich) until you are south of Ipswich. Join the A12 signposted London, then take the A120 signposted Harwich. From the A120 join the A133 for Clacton, Frinton, Walton, St Osyth, Brightlingsea etc.

For car park information in Tendring click HERE.

By Ferry
Harwich International Port is one of the UK’s leading freight and passenger ports with
excellent links to the Midlands, London and the South East. The passenger ferry terminal is run by Stena Line who sail to the Hook of Holland and DFDS Seaways who offer frequent sailings from Harwich to Esbjerg, Denmark. The Harwich Cuxhaven ferry ceased operation in November 2005.

Harwich International Port
Tel: 01255 242000

DFDS Seaways
Tel: 0871 522 9955


By Air
London Stansted is within easy reach by road (approximately 60 miles.)
Tel: 0870 000 0303

By Rail
Regular trains run to the Essex Sunshine Coast with daily direct services from both Clacton and Harwich International to London Liverpool Street. Average journey time from London is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Tel: 08457 484 950

Bus Services
For local Bus Service contact Essex Traveline on
Tel: 0871 200 2233

By Coach
National Express operates regular coach services to Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Harwich and Walton-on-the-Naze.
There are daily services with connections to London, the Midlands and the North West. For timetable information contact National Express on:
Tel: 08717 818781
Web: www.nationalexpress.com

TIC Clacton Map

Map of Clacton town centre showing the Tourist Information Centre.


From M25 Map

How to get to Tendring from the M25.


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Contact Clacton Tourist Information Centre - Tel: 01255 686633 - e-mail: clactontic@tendringdc.gov.uk

 

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