There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Harwich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Harwich Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Harwich Town
56 min£19–40Line 371 bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
2h 59m£5–6Drive 43.2 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Harwichcar 43.2 mi
49 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Harwichtaxi 43.2 mi
49 min£280–340Train via Manningtree
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain Manningtree - Harwich Town / ...
1h 35m£19–36
Chelmsford to Harwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Harwich is to line 371 bus and line 104 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Harwich is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Harwich Town. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Harwich is 41 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £19 - £40.
The train from Chelmsford to Harwich Town takes 56 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Chelmsford to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Harwich is to train which takes 56 min and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 371 bus and line 104 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Harwich, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Chelmsford to Harwich Town 5 times a week. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Mayflower Avenue via Head Street in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £280–340
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Head Street station.
Chelmsford to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Harwich Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Harwich is 43 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Chelmsford to Harwich.
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