There are 9 ways to get from Harwich to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 17m£99–177Drive 214.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwich to Manchestercar 214.8 mi
4h 50m£53–77Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 44m£105–342Train
- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h 21m£141–220Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Mistley to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 42m£133–234Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
6h 50m£69–176Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
7h 20m£126–453Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h 30m£140–338Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 43m£77–213
Harwich to Manchester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Manchester is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Manningtree, Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Harwich and Manchester is 257 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Harwich to Manchester, including transfers.
Harwich to Manchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Manchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Manchester is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Harwich to Manchester.
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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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Harwich Town to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Mistley to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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