There are 3 ways to get from Cambridge to Harwich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain Manningtree - Harwich Town / ...
2h 38m£35–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
4h 46m£15–26Drive 64.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Harwichcar 64.8 mi
1h 33m£16–24
Cambridge to Harwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Harwich is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Harwich is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £24.
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 Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Harwich Town via Ipswich and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Cambridge and Harwich is 76 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 38m 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 train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Harwich Town via Ipswich and Manningtree in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Mayflower Avenue via Coach Station, Railway Station, and Head Street in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Hedingham
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich 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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