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Compare coach and train for Cambridge to Harwich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Harwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £31, while a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 85 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£31 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 41m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £18 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Harwich
How to get to Harwich from Cambridge by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Harwich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:482h28Cambridge13:16Harwich£311One-way0 changes
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10:482h28Cambridge13:16Harwich£311One-way0 changes
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10:482h28Cambridge13:16Harwich£311One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Cambridge to Harwich
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- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Harwich as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Harwich International (HPQ).
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Harwich by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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