There are 4 ways to get from Southampton 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 / ...
3h 43m£72–162Bus, 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 21m£29–64Drive 153.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Harwichcar 153.3 mi
3h 17m£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
5h 9m£82–165
Southampton to Harwich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Harwich is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Harwich is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton 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 3h 43m.
The distance between Southampton and Harwich is 155 miles. The road distance is 154.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Southampton to Harwich, including transfers.
Southampton to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Harwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Harwich is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Harwich Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Head Street in around 7h 21m.
- 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
- £12–30
- 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 to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Harwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Harwich is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Southampton to Harwich.
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