There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Port to Harwich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 10m£70–167Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
7h 59m£30–72Drive 153.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Harwichcar 153.4 mi
3h 19m£38–54Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain
6h 2m£83–172
Southampton Port to Harwich by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Harwich is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Harwich is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Harwich Town via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Southampton Port and Harwich is 156 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Southampton Port to Harwich, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Harwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Harwich is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Harwich Town via Central Station, Southampton Central, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Mayflower Avenue via Marlands, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Head Street in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Thorpe-le-Soken
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Port to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton Port to Harwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to Harwich is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Southampton Port to Harwich.
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