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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Harwich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 25m
    £89–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    12h 52m
    £42–89

  3. Drive 388.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Harwichcar car 388.3 mi
    7h 28m
    £94–136

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    5h 21m
    £98–270

  5. Train via Ipswich

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 32m
    £96–161

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain train
    10h 30m
    £71–325

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain train
    5h 59m
    £104–302

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    5h 47m
    £66–194

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £48–138

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    5h 52m
    £72–194

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    £62–152

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    6h 33m
    £62–284

Edinburgh to Harwich by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Harwich, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Harwich Town via Peterborough and Manningtree in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mayflower Avenue via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, and Head Street in around 12h 52m.

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