To get to Burnham-on-Crouch, you can take the A12 road if you're driving from London or Ipswich. From Chelmsford, take the A414 road. If you're coming by train, the nearest stations are Burnham-on-Crouch and Southminster, which can be reached via the Southminster line from London Liverpool Street Station. If you're coming from Colchester, you can take the train to Witham and change there for the Southminster line.
If you're coming from Maldon, you can take the B1010 road. From the nearby town of South Woodham Ferrers, take the B1012 road. If you're coming from the coastal town of Brightlingsea, take the B1029 road. From the market town of Braintree, take the A120 road towards Colchester and then follow the signs for Witham.
If you want to make a day trip out of it, you could also visit the nearby town of Maldon with its historic Hythe Quay and famous sea salt, or explore the beautiful Dengie Peninsula. Or you could visit the city of Chelmsford with its bustling high street and historic attractions like Hylands House and Chelmsford Cathedral.
The closest airport to Burnham-on-Crouch is London Southend Airport, which is approximately 20 miles away. The most recommended route to take is via the A130 which takes about half an hour depending on traffic conditions. Alternatively, you could take a train from Southend Airport to Burnham-on-Crouch which takes around 40 minutes.