There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Harwich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 29m£69–124Drive 160.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Harwichcar 160.7 mi
3h 7m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
5h 43m£61–114
Swindon to Harwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Harwich is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Harwich is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Swindon and Harwich is 152 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Swindon to Harwich, including transfers.
Swindon to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Harwich is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Swindon to Harwich.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +44 330 102 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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