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

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There are 8 ways to get from Harwich to Manchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 16m
    £95–155

  2. Drive  224.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harwich to Manchestercar car 224.1 mi
    4h 28m
    £56–81

  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 44m
    £106–325

  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 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
    7h 1m
    £131–456

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 37m
    £136–305

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    7h 14m
    £62–172

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 5m
    £68–177

Harwich to Manchester by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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 16m.

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