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

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There are 4 ways to get from Harwich to Bournemouth by train, 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 / ...
    3h 59m
    £82–181

  2. Drive 180.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harwich to Bournemouthcar car 180.8 mi
    3h 46m
    £44–64

  3. 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 50m
    £116–523

  4. 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 15m
    £100–365

London City Airport (LCY) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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 3h 59m.

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