There are 4 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Mayflower Avenuebus 3
51 min£3–6Train
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchestertrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain Manningtree - Harwich Town / ...
1h 45m£17–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwichtaxi 16.7 mi
25 min£35–45Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwichcar 16.7 mi
25 min£5–6
Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich is to line 3 bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anchor Road and arriving at Mayflower Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Harwich Town via Colchester and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Harwich is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich without a car is to line 3 bus which takes 51 min and costs £3 - £6.
The line 3 bus from Anchor Road to Mayflower Avenue takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Anchor Road station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich is to line 3 bus which takes 51 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Harwich, England?
Hedingham & Chambers operates a bus from Anchor Road to Mayflower Avenue hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich Town via Colchester and Manningtree in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Anchor Road to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 000
AJ's and Amber Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 250
- Website
- ajstaxi.co.uk
Richards Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 241
- Website
- richardstaxis.com
Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 280
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More Questions & Answers
Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Harwich.
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