There are 6 ways to get from Colchester (Station) to Harwich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Harwich Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Harwich Town / ...
31 min£9–17Line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The George to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
1h 36m£2–3Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Colchester (Station) to Harwichcar 19.8 mi
29 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester (Station) to Harwichtaxi 19.8 mi
29 min£40–55Train via Manningtree
- Take the train from Colchester to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain Manningtree - Harwich Town / ...
1h 5m£9–17Line 104 bus via Greyfriars
- Take the bus from Greyfriars to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
1h 37m£3–6
Colchester (Station) to Harwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Harwich is to line 104 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Harwich is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The George and arriving at Mayflower Avenue. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colchester and arriving at Harwich Town. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Colchester (Station) and Harwich is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester (Station) to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Colchester to Harwich Town takes 31 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colchester (Station) to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The George station.
Colchester (Station) to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester (Station) to Harwich is to train which takes 31 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Colchester (Station), England and Harwich, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Colchester to Harwich Town 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from The George to Mayflower Avenue every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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 The George to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Greyfriars to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester (Station) to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
Colchester (Station) to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Harwich Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester (Station) to Harwich is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Colchester (Station) to Harwich.
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