There are 5 ways to get from Harwich Town to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Harwich Town to Colchestertrain Harwich Town - Colchester / ...
32 min£9–17Line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Greyfriarsbus 102 / ...
1h 21m£2–3Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from Harwich Town to Colchestercar 18.7 mi
27 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harwich Town to Colchestertaxi 18.7 mi
27 min£40–50Train via Manningtree
- Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain Harwich Town - Manningtree / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
43 min£8–17
Harwich Town to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich Town to Colchester is to line 104 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich Town to Colchester is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Greyfriars. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Colchester. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Harwich Town and Colchester is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich Town to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Harwich Town to Colchester takes 32 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Harwich Town to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station.
Harwich Town to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Harwich Town station.
The best way to get from Harwich Town to Colchester is to train which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Harwich Town, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Harwich Town to Colchester 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Railway Station to Greyfriars every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Harwich Town to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Harwich Town to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 504 444
- Website
- a2btaxisharwich.com
Harwich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 551 111
- Website
- harwichtaxis.com
Mayflower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 506 070
- Website
- mayflowertaxis.info
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More Questions & Answers
Harwich Town to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
Harwich Town to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich Town to Colchester is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Harwich Town to Colchester.
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