The average bus between Harwich and Birmingham takes 11h 26m and the fastest bus takes 7h 28m. 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 twice daily between Harwich and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 11h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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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 11h 26m.
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 Newhall Street station.
Book your Harwich to Birmingham bus tickets online with First Essex, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Harwich and Birmingham is 225.1 km. The road distance is 335 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Newhall Street via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 7h 42m.