There are 5 ways to get from Witham to Harwich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Harwich Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Harwich Town
44 min£13–19Drive 33.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Witham to Harwichcar 33.8 mi
38 min£9–12Line 371 bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from The George to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
2h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Witham to Harwichtaxi 33.8 mi
38 min£130–160Train via Manningtree
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain Manningtree - Harwich Town / ...
1h 21m£15–22
Witham to Harwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Witham to Harwich is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Witham to Harwich is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Witham to Harwich. However, there are services departing from The George and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Witham (Essex) and arriving at Harwich Town. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Witham and Harwich is 32 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Witham to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £13 - £19.
The train from Witham (Essex) to Harwich Town takes 44 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Witham to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The George station.
Witham to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Witham (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Witham to Harwich is to train which takes 44 min and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 371 bus and line 104 bus, which costs and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Witham, Essex, England and Harwich, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Witham (Essex) to Harwich Town 5 times a week. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The George to Mayflower Avenue via Head Street in around 2h 43m.
Train from Witham (Essex) to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
Train from Witham (Essex) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
Train from Manningtree to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The George to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
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More Questions & Answers
Witham to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Head Street station.
Witham to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Harwich Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witham to Harwich is 34 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Witham to Harwich.
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