The average bus between Portsmouth and Harwich takes 10h 21m and the fastest bus takes 7h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Harwich. 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 3 times a day between Portsmouth and Harwich. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Harwich at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 10h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




9h 39m • 4 changes




7h 55m • 4 changes




7h 41m • 4 changes




8h 9m • 4 changes




10h 18m • 4 changes




9h 33m • 4 changes




9h 8m • 4 changes




8h 48m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Harwich station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
Portsmouth to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
Book your Portsmouth to Harwich bus tickets online with National Express, First Essex and Central Connect.
The distance between Portsmouth and Harwich is 208.2 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Head Street in around 7h 21m.