The average bus between Harwich and Birmingham takes 10h 20m and the fastest bus takes 7h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Harwich and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 1:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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9h 14m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Harwich to Birmingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at Birmingham station via Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Harwich to Birmingham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Birmingham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between Harwich and Birmingham is 225.1 km. The road distance is 317 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Birmingham Coach Station via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 10m.