The average bus between Southampton and Harwich takes 9h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Harwich. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Harwich at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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11h 10m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Harwich station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
Southampton to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
Book your Southampton to Harwich bus tickets online with National Express and First Essex.
The distance between Southampton and Harwich is 219.2 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and The George in around 7h 31m.