There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Colchester (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 42m£2–3Line 104 bus via Stanwell Street
- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 104
1h 34m£4–6Drive 19.3 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Colchester (Station)car 19.3 mi
27 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harwich to Colchester (Station)taxi 19.3 mi
27 min£40–55Train 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£8–17
Harwich to Colchester (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Colchester (Station) is to line 104 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Colchester (Station) is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7.
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 (Station) is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Colchester (Station) 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 (Station) bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Harwich Town station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Colchester (Station) is to train which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus via Stanwell Street, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Colchester (Station), 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 Stanwell Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- 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 Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 (Station) bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Harwich to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Colchester (Station) is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Harwich to Colchester (Station).
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