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How to get fromHarwich to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Harwich to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 8m
    £77–143

  2. Line 104 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 3m
    £32–53

  3. Drive  180.8 mi

    1. Drive from Harwich to Bournemouthcar car 180.8 mi
    3h 46m
    £45–65

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LCY - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 53m
    £121–532

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus
    9h 18m
    £46–82

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LGW - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 18m
    £103–353

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NWI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 27m
    £196–435

Harwich to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Harwich, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Harwich Town to Bournemouth via Manningtree, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Bournemouth Station via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 3m.

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