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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 18m
    £172–265

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

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 2m
    £43–148

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 17m
    £66–103

  4. Drive  413.5 mi

    1. Drive from Harwich to Glasgowcar car 413.5 mi
    7h 22m
    £102–148

  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 Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 44m
    £152–258

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 9m
    £175–312

  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 to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4h 32m
    £106–391

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 12m
    £87–195

  11. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    5h 12m
    £157–396

Harwich to Scotland by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Harwich, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Harwich Town to Glasgow Queen Street via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Buchanan Bus Station via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 15h 17m.

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