Bus from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton
5 direct routes · 21–30 min · first bus 06:42, last bus 22:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Clacton as of 14:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Frinton-on-Sea, 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 | ~21 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 07:00 | 19:40 | Frinton Rail Gates (o/s) | Railway Station (Stop 3) | Kirby Cross & Great Holland |
| 9 | Central Connect | ~30 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 19:02 | Frinton Rail Gates (o/s) | Morrisons (o/s) | Walton-on-the-Naze, Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross & Great Holland |
| 9A | Central Connect | ~21 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 9 | 20:05 | 22:35 | Triangle Shopping Centre | Railway Station (Stop 3) | Walton-on-the-Naze, Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross & Great Holland |
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 | ~24 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 21:03 | 21:03 | Walden Way (adj) | Railway Station (Stop 3) | Walton-on-the-Naze, Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross & Great Holland |
| TU2 | Central Connect | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Laburnum Crescent (adj) | Leys Drive (opp) | Kirby Cross, Thorpe-le-Soken, Weeley & Weeley Heath |
Times are for the first boarding point in Frinton-on-Sea 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 Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton
- £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 Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton?
5 routes run directly from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton: 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, 27 times each weekday — board at Frinton Rail Gates (o/s) and get off at Railway Station (Stop 3), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton?
Between 21 minutes on the 7 and 30 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kirby Cross, Great Holland on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:42 and the last around 22:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton?
Adult singles from Frinton-on-Sea to Clacton: £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.