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How to get fromHarwich to Manchesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Harwich to Manchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 17m
    £95–155

  2. Drive  224.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harwich to Manchestercar car 224.1 mi
    4h 28m
    £56–80

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 54m
    £106–334

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 21m
    £126–193

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Mistley to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 42m
    £120–199

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 40m
    £69–179

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 21m
    £246–442

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    6h 49m
    £126–465

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 42m
    £75–195

Harwich to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Harwich, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Harwich Town to Manchester Piccadilly via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 17m.

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