The average bus between Portsmouth and Harwich takes 10h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 24m. 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 4 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 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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8h 48m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Harwich? 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 Portsmouth to Harwich. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange station and arriving at Mayflower Avenue station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Portsmouth to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Harwich is 208.2 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and The George in around 7h 15m.