There are 4 ways to get from Harwich to Lowestoft by train, car, ferry, or bus
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Train via Norwich
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestofttrain Norwich - Lowestoft / ...
3h£42–71Drive 66.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwich to Lowestoftcar 66.4 mi
1h 32m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Harwich International to Lowestofttrain Harwich International - Lowestoft
3h 18m£32–53Ferry, line 97 bus, train
- Take the ferry from Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing to Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landingferry
- Take the bus from Bristol Arms to Railway Stationbus 97 / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
3h 41m
Harwich to Lowestoft by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Lowestoft is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Lowestoft via Manningtree and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Harwich and Lowestoft is 90 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Lowestoft without a car is to train via Norwich which takes 3h and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Harwich to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Harwich to Lowestoft train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Lowestoft train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Lowestoft is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Harwich to Lowestoft.
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What companies run services between Harwich, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Lowestoft via Manningtree and Norwich in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Harwich International to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Bristol Arms to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Phone
- 01728/666329
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harwich Harbour Ferry
Ferry from Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing to Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harwich Harbour Ferry
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