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

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Harwich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 44m
    £139–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus bus Uk007
    12h 13m
    £52–120

  3. Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    10h 26m
    £55–127

  4. Drive 288.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Harwichcar car 288.9 mi
    5h 37m
    £71–102

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    8h 27m
    £278–560

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    8h 52m
    £160–329

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane EXT - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain train
    11h 16m
    £187–490

  8. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train
    5. Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain train
    8h 18m
    £84–267

Plymouth to Harwich by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Head Street in around 10h 26m.

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