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How to get fromHarwich to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Harwich to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 39m
    £145–228

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 8m
    £50–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 59m
    £56–93

  4. Drive  388.9 mi

    1. Drive from Harwich to Edinburghcar car 388.9 mi
    7h 30m
    £96–139

  5. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain train
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 5m
    £51–153

  6. Train via Ipswich

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 53m
    £144–225

  7. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 2m
    £216–353

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 41m
    £118–346

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 20m
    £87–210

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 24m
    £91–206

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain train
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 33m
    £118–328

Harwich to Edinburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Harwich, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Harwich Town to Edinburgh Waverley via Manningtree and Peterborough in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 13h 59m.

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