There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Harwich by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain Cambridge - Harwich International
- Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Mayflower Avenuebus 122 / ...
2h 29m£37–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from The George to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
4h 15m£15–26Drive 64.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Harwichcar 64.8 mi
1h 33m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Manningtreetrain
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain
2h 42m£36–57
Cambridge to Harwich by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Harwich is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Harwich is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Coach Station, Railway Station and The George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Harwich Town via Stowmarket and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Cambridge and Harwich is 80 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Harwich without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Cambridge to Harwich, including transfers.
Cambridge to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Harwich is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Mayflower Avenue via Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and The George in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Harwich Town via Stowmarket and Manningtree in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Harwich International Station to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from The George to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Harwich International Station to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The George to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Cambridge to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Harwich is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cambridge to Harwich.
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