There are 5 ways to get from Oswestry to Harwich by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain
7h 28m£73–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
12h 31m£41–74Drive 221.1 mi
- Drive from Oswestry to Harwichcar 221.1 mi
4h 7m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain
8h 56m£109–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
10h 11m£94–161
Oswestry to Harwich by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oswestry to Harwich is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oswestry to Harwich is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oswestry station to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Oswestry to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Harwich Town via Crewe, Euston station, London Liverpool Street and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Oswestry and Harwich is 285 miles. The road distance is 222.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Harwich without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 28m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Oswestry to Harwich, including transfers.
Oswestry to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Oswestry to Harwich train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Harwich is to train via London which takes 7h 28m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Harwich Town via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Crewe, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, and Manningtree in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Avenue via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, and Head Street in around 12h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Hedingham
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Booking & Getting There
Oswestry to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oswestry to Harwich train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswestry to Harwich is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Oswestry to Harwich.
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