There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Harwich by train, bus, taxi, or car
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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 Greyfriars to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
1h 16m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Harwichtaxi 18.6 mi
27 min£40–50Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Harwichcar 18.6 mi
27 min£5–7Train 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£9–17
Colchester to Harwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Harwich is to line 104 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Harwich is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greyfriars and arriving at Mayflower Avenue. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
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 and Harwich is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester 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 to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Greyfriars station.
Colchester to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester 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 16m.
What companies run services between Colchester, 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 Greyfriars to Mayflower Avenue every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- 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 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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
Colchester to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Harwich Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Harwich is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Colchester to Harwich.
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