There are 5 ways to get from Harwich to Colchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harwich Town to Colchestertrain Harwich Town - Colchester / ...
32 min£9–17Line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Greyfriarsbus 102 / ...
1h 20m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harwich to Colchestertaxi 18.4 mi
26 min£40–50Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Colchestercar 18.4 mi
26 min£5–7Train via Manningtree
- Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain Harwich Town - Manningtree / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
43 min£9–17
Harwich to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Colchester is to line 104 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Colchester is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mayflower Avenue and arriving at Greyfriars. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Colchester. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Harwich and Colchester is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Harwich Town to Colchester takes 32 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Harwich to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Harwich Town station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Colchester is to train which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Harwich Town to Colchester 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Greyfriars every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Harwich Town to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Harwich Town to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 504 444
- Website
- a2btaxisharwich.com
Harwich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 551 111
- Website
- harwichtaxis.com
Mayflower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 506 070
- Website
- mayflowertaxis.info
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More Questions & Answers
Harwich to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
Harwich to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Colchester is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Harwich to Colchester.
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