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How to get fromHarwich to Brightlingseaby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Harwich to Brightlingsea by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 3 bus, line 87 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Railway Stationbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from The Pointer to Victoria Placebus bus 87
    1h 47m
    £8–13

  2. Drive  18.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harwich to Brightlingseacar car 18.5 mi
    26 min
    £5–7

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain train Harwich Town - Manningtree / ...
    2. Take the train from Colchester to Alresford (Essex)train train Colchester - Walton-on-the-Naze / ...
    1h 57m
    £13–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Harwich to Brightlingseataxi taxi 18.5 mi
    26 min
    £85–110

  5. Bus, line 87 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from The George to Victoria Placebus bus 87
    2h 27m
    £7–10

Harwich to Brightlingsea by bus and train

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Victoria Place via Railway Station, Thorpe-le-Soken, Alresford (Essex), and The Pointer in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harwich Town to Bateman Road via Manningtree, Colchester, Alresford (Essex), and The Pointer in around 1h 57m.

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