There are 4 ways to get from Brightlingsea to Harlow by bus, train, or car
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Line 87 bus, bus via Groves Close
best- Take the bus from Victoria Place to Groves Closebus 87
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Burnt Mill Schoolbus 59
2h 38m£14–23Line 87 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Place to Osborne Streetbus 87
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Burnt Mill Schoolbus 59
3h 29m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchestertrain
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Harlow Towntrain
2h 45m£39–66Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Brightlingsea to Harlowcar 50.1 mi
1h 8m£13–18
Brightlingsea to Harlow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brightlingsea to Harlow is to line 87 bus and bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brightlingsea to Harlow is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Brightlingsea to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Victoria Place and arriving at Burnt Mill School via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Brightlingsea to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Alresford (Essex) and arriving at Harlow Town via Colchester and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Brightlingsea and Harlow is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brightlingsea to Harlow without a car is to line 87 bus and bus via Groves Close which takes 2h 38m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Brightlingsea to Harlow, including transfers.
Brightlingsea to Harlow bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Place station.
Brightlingsea to Harlow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Alresford (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Brightlingsea to Harlow is to line 87 bus and bus via Groves Close which takes 2h 38m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Brightlingsea, England and Harlow, Essex, England?
You can take a bus from Victoria Place to Burnt Mill School via Groves Close, Colchester, Chelmsford, and Bus Station in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Place to Harlow Town via The Pointer, Alresford (Essex), Colchester, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Harlow Town
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Victoria Place to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Burnt Mill School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Victoria Place to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Burnt Mill School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Brightlingsea to Harlow bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Groves Close station.
Brightlingsea to Harlow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brightlingsea to Harlow is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Brightlingsea to Harlow.
There are 1063+ hotels available in Harlow.

