Bus from Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea
5 direct routes · 19–32 min · first bus 06:28, last bus 22:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Frinton-on-Sea as of 07:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Clacton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Central Connect | ~19 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 06:28 | 18:48 | Railway Station (Stop 1) | Laburnum Crescent (opp) | Great Holland & Kirby Cross |
| 9 | Central Connect | ~32 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:20 | 18:30 | Pier Avenue (Stand C) | Frinton Rail Gates (opp) | Great Holland, Kirby Cross, Kirby-le-Soken & Walton-on-the-Naze |
| 9A | Central Connect | ~22 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 9 | 19:31 | 22:31 | Station Road (N-bound) | Triangle Shopping Centre (o/s) | Great Holland, Kirby Cross, Kirby-le-Soken & Walton-on-the-Naze |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 98A, TU2
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98A | Central Connect | ~25 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 20:16 | 21:51 | Station Road (N-bound) | Walden Way (opp) | Great Holland, Kirby Cross, Kirby-le-Soken & Walton-on-the-Naze |
| TU2 | Central Connect | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Leys Drive (adj) | Laburnum Crescent (opp) | Weeley Heath, Weeley, Thorpe-le-Soken & Kirby Cross |
Times are for the first boarding point in Clacton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 7 bus, 9 bus, 9A bus or 98A bus timetable.
Fares from Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea
- £3.00 adult single on the 7, 9, 9A and 98A (Central Connect)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the TU2 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea?
5 routes run directly from Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea: the 7 (Central Connect), the 9 (Central Connect), the 9A (Central Connect), the 98A (Central Connect), the TU2 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 7, 26 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (Stop 1) and get off at Laburnum Crescent (opp), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea?
Between 19 minutes on the 7 and 32 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Great Holland, Kirby Cross on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:28 and the last around 22:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea: £3.00 on the 7, 9, 9A and 98A (Central Connect); £5.00 on the TU2 (Central Connect). The TU2 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.