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Compare coach, train and flight for Harwich to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harwich to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £89 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £89, while a train costs an average of £89.
Distance: 292 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£89 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Harwich to Manchester:
A flight is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harwich to Manchester costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Coach takes on average 11h 55m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (3h 51m by train vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £89 compared to roughly £59 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 Harwich to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Harwich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Harwich to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:300h55Harwich20:25Manchester£681One-way0 changes
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- 19:300h55Harwich20:25Manchester£681One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 19:300h55Harwich20:25Manchester£681One-way0 changes
Other options
- 20:400h55Harwich21:35Manchester£721One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Harwich to Manchester:
A flight is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harwich to Manchester costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Coach takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harwich and Manchester as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Harwich International (HPQ) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with First Essex to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
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