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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Harwich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Harwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £63, while a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 292 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£63 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m 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 Manchester to Harwich:
A train is £26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Harwich costing on average £90.
Other travel options to Harwich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Coach takes on average 11h 52m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (4h 29m by train vs 4h 57m by car). Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £61 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.
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How to get to Harwich from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Harwich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Harwich:
A train is £26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Harwich costing on average £90.
Other travel options to Harwich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Coach takes on average 11h 52m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Harwich as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Harwich International (HPQ).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway to go to Harwich by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Harwich by coach.
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