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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Harwich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    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 27m
    £103–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    10h 38m
    £46–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    7h 51m
    £59–119

  4. Drive 223.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Harwichcar car 223.4 mi
    4h 26m
    £55–79

  5. 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 27m
    £106–342

  6. Train

    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 42m
    £143–223

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train
    7h 6m
    £65–227

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

    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 train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train
    8h 5m
    £78–195

  9. 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 3m
    £143–325

  10. 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
    7h 30m
    £122–510

Manchester to Harwich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Mayflower Avenue via Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Head Street in around 10h 38m.

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