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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 30m
    £97–152

  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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    11h 23m
    £46–77

  3. Drive  223.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Harwichcar car 223.4 mi
    4h 26m
    £56–80

  4. 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 33m
    £106–335

  5. 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 41m
    £130–192

  6. 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 49m
    £83–144

  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 5m
    £69–180

  8. 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 10m
    £126–466

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    7h 35m
    £75–195

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Manningtreetrain train
    8h 8m
    £70–269

Manchester to Harwich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Mayflower Avenue via Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, Railway Station, and Head Street in around 11h 23m.

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