London Gatwick Airport to / from Harwich
Logistics Transferring Between Gatwick & Harwich By Private and Public Transport
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Harwich is around 90 miles from London and by road about 105 miles from Gatwick Airport, at least a 2 hour journey.
Of the main cruise terminals serving London, Southampton, Dover and Harwich, Harwich is the least accessible. What is more Harwich is the other side of London from both main London airports, Heathrow and Gatwick.
To travel between Gatwick and Harwich you either have to transit through Central London by public transport or skirt around the edge of London in private transport on one of the most busy roads in Europe.
The cruise terminal at Harwich is several miles outside Harwich the town, in the middle of the international port.
Private hire vehicle between Harwich and Gatwick will take around 2 to 3 hours. At peak times there is a very high chance of delays through traffic congestion as you travel around London so give yourself plenty of contingency time.
Private Cars, Vans & Buses, Harwich - Gatwick Airport
Direct transfers between Harwich and Gatwick by private hire vehicle save an awful lot of time and stress compared with public transport alternatives where you have to go via Central London making at least two changes on the way
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By road it takes around 2 hours between Gatwick and Harwich, though allow at least another hour as road congestion on this route is routine.
There are no major sightseeing attractions on the journey. You could of course visit Central London. This can be simply organised as part of a private transfer.
Private Vehicle Transfer With Driver (One Way Cost Per Vehicle) |
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| Vehicle | Rate | People | Luggage Capacity |
| Saloon/Sedan/MPV Car | £195 | 4 | 4 cases, 4 carry on |
| Mercedes Luxury Van | £225 | 5 | 8 cases, 6 carry on |
| 8 Seat Bus | £300 | 8 | 16 cases, 8 carry on |
| 12 Seat Bus | £365 | 12 | 16 cases, 8 carry on |
| 16 Seat Bus | £425 | 16 | 16/20 cases, 8 carry on |
| 16 Seat Bus + Trailer | £460 | 16 | 30 cases, 8 carry on |
| 21 to 52 Seat Bus | p.o.a | 17+ | |
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More Details of Private Transfers Between Harwich & Gatwick
Private Transfers From Gatwick North Terminal
Currently there is only parking for cars at the North Terminal Gatwick.
Private transfers requiring 8 to 16 seat buses require the bus driver to park at the South Terminal. This means that passengers arriving at the North Terminal and using a minibus transfer need to accompany the driver from the arrivals hall at Gatwick North Terminal onto the free monorail connection to the South Terminal then onto the parking area. This journey typically takes 10 minutes.
It is possible for the bus to drive over to the North Terminal after you have arrived and met the driver and pick passengers up from in front of the North Terminal. The airport authorities currently charge £14 for this facility.
If you require this facility please state this on ordering and ensure it is printed on your confirmation.
This is only for minibus transfers for 8 to 16 passengers and only for transfers which involve meet and greet at Gatwick North Terminal arrivals. It doesn't apply to South Terminal arrivals or transfers dropping off passengers at either of Gatwick's terminals.
Car transfers are able to use the car park at the North Terminal and larger coach transfers have to use the pickup facility and all charges are included in the transfer fee for these.
Independent Travel, Harwich - Gatwick Airport
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| Gatwick Express Train To London Victoria |
In order to travel to Harwich from Gatwick by public transport you have to travel into Central London. The Harwich to London leg is relatively simple, the only viable option being the trains that arrive in London' Liverpool Street station. The leg between Gatwick and London is also fairly simple, but there are no trains to Liverpool Street so you have a tedious transfer across London.
Its going to take to 3 to 4 hours by public transport between Gatwick and Harwich.
Gatwick - London Liverpool Street
The cheapest realistic option is to use the First Capital trains service from Gatwick which goes through the City Of London where Liverpool Street is located. It will probably be best to take local advice on the day whether to get off at London Bridge, Cannon Street or Farringdon from where you take a short taxi ride or get the London Underground to Liverpool Street.
The First Capital trains line is having lots of long term improvement works on it with disruptions common especially at weekends.
Gatwick - London by First Capital Trains- More Details
The Gatwick Express and Southern trains run a very frequent service between Gatwick and London Victoria, From Victoria you can get the Circle Line of the London Underground to Liverpool Street.
The Gatwick Express is a dedicated airport train that runs non stop between Gatwick and London Victoria in 30 minutes every 15 minutes. Southern trains run stopping commuter trains that are about half the price of the Gatwick Express, take 40/45 minutes and run slightly more frequently than the Gatwick Express most of the time.
Gatwick - London by Gatwick Express - More Details
Gatwick - London by Southern Trains - More Details
London Liverpool Street - Harwich
We have a full description of traveling between Liverpool Street on our Harwich - London Liverpool Street train section. This includes lot more details on ticketing and the cruise train that is sometimes laid on for larger cruiser vessels.
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