There are 4 ways to get from Harwich to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
2h 56m£35–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
4h 43m£14–25Drive 64.7 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Cambridgecar 64.7 mi
1h 33m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Post Officebus 102 / ...
- Take the train from Mistley to Cambridgetrain Harwich International - Cambridge
3h 27m£33–54
Harwich to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Cambridge is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Mayflower Avenue and arriving at Parkside via Osborne Street, Railway Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Cambridge via Manningtree and Stowmarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Harwich and Cambridge is 76 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Harwich to Cambridge, including transfers.
Harwich to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Cambridge, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stowmarket to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Parkside via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, and Coach Station in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Mistley to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Harwich to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Harwich to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Cambridge is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Harwich to Cambridge.
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