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How to get fromEdinburgh to Harwichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Harwich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 23m
    £151–224

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain train
    5h 26m
    £50–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    14h 15m
    £60–94

  4. Drive  388.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Harwichcar car 388.3 mi
    7h 28m
    £96–139

  5. Train via Ipswich

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 36m
    £150–221

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain train
    11h 7m
    £221–341

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    5h 25m
    £118–346

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    5h 45m
    £86–210

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    5h 53m
    £90–206

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain train
    6h 9m
    £118–328

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train
    6h 12m
    £51–178

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    6h 31m
    £94–250

Edinburgh to Harwich by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Harwich, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Harwich Town via Peterborough and Manningtree in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mayflower Avenue via London Victoria, Coach Station, Railway Station, and Head Street in around 14h 15m.

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