There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Harwich by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Manningtreetrain Peterborough - Colchester
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain Manningtree - Harwich Town / ...
2h 7m£25–35Drive 68.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Harwichcar 68.6 mi
1h 35m£17–24Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain Manningtree - Harwich Town / ...
2h 14m£32–50
Ely to Harwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Harwich is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Harwich is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Harwich Town via Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Ely and Harwich is 71 miles. The road distance is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ely to Harwich, including transfers.
Ely to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Manningtree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Harwich is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Ely to Harwich.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Harwich Town via Manningtree in around 2h 7m.
Train from Ely to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
Train from Manningtree to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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