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How to get fromChatham to Harwichby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chatham to Harwich by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain train
    2h 46m
    £46–82

  2. Drive  83.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chatham to Harwichcar car 83.6 mi
    1h 34m
    £21–30

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Mayflower Avenuebus bus 102 / ...
    5h 20m
    £24–40

  4. Train via Greenwich

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Woolwich Arsenaltrain train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 26m
    £45–78

  5. Line 700 bus, bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatham station to Bus Stationbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Head Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenuebus bus 102 / ...
    7h 33m

Chatham to Harwich by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Chatham, England and Harwich, England?

You can take a train from Chatham to Harwich Town via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham station to Mayflower Avenue via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Head Street in around 7h 33m.

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