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How to get fromManchester to Harwichby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 29m
    £98–153

  2. Drive  223.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Harwichcar car 223.4 mi
    4h 26m
    £56–81

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain train
    5h 29m
    £106–325

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train
    6h 37m
    £83–144

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwichtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    6h 40m
    £131–194

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain train
    6h 57m
    £131–456

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    6h 12m
    £136–305

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 37m
    £62–172

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £69–178

Manchester to Harwich by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Harwich Town via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, and Manningtree in around 4h 29m.

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