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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 from Gatwick.
The cruise terminal at Harwich is several miles outside Harwich
the town, in the middle of the international port.
Adjacent to the cruise terminal is a ferry terminal with regular
schedules to Scandinavia.
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Private
hire vehicle between Gatwick and Harwich will take 2 to 3 hours
as at peak times there is a very high chance of delays through traffic
congestion as you exit or enter London. This option is particularly
attractive if you are a large family or group, or have lots of luggage.
The Harwich
cruise terminal and ferry terminal has its own railway station
with direct trains to London's Liverpool Street Station.
The station is called Harwich International. From London, scheduled
trains go another two stops where they terminate at Harwich Town -
make sure you get off at the correct station!
The trains between Liverpool Street and Harwich run broadly hourly
daily. Especially at weekends do check in advance that there is no
rail maintenance work where bus replacement services may delay your
journey.
The trains take around 90 minutes during the week, remember you want
Harwich International, not Harwich Town. At the weekends you may have
to change trains at Colchester making the journey more lengthy
Liverpool Street Station itself is rather awkward as it is situated
in the City Of London the opposite side of Central London from Heathrow |
Travelling
Between Gatwick & Liverpool Street
There is a myriad of options for the trip
between Gatwick and Liverpool Street.
The only direct option is taxi.
Perhaps the most straight forward option is to get the First Capital Train
to London Bridge Station, then a taxi the mile or so to Liverpool Street
or by any option to London Victoria and then the Circle Line Underground
to Liverpool Street.
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| Gatwick
- London Public Transportation (one way fares) |
| Gatwick
Express |
£16.90 |
Every
15 minutes, 30 minute journey. |
| First
Capital Trains |
£8.90 |
3-4
times an hour, 30-55 minutes. |
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Southern Trains |
£10.90 |
to
8 an hour to Victoria, 35-45 mins. |
| National
Express |
£7.50 |
Broadly
hourly, 90 minute journey. |
| easyBus |
£2+ |
2-3
times hour, 60-80 minutes journey |
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Travelling
Between Harwich & Liverpool Street
The trains between Liverpool Street and Harwich run broadly hourly
daily. Especially at weekends do check in advance that there is no
rail maintenance work where bus replacement services may delay your
journey.
The trains take around 90 minutes during the week, remember you want
Harwich International, not Harwich Town. At the weekends you may have
to change trains at Colchester making the journey more lengthy |
Discounted
'Saver' tickets are available on a walk up basis on the day if you
travel after 09:30 weekdays, anytime weekends.
Use the 'trainline' link right - for timetables and available fares.
There are no true etickets. You can order tickets online but tickets
are manually despatched using surface mail to UK addresses only. There
is a an option to collect your tickets at special machines. There
is such a machine at Liverpool Street but not Harwich. |
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Harwich
Cruise Train 2009 - Special Train For Cruise Passengers
For many cruises, a special 'cruise train' is scheduled to operate.
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Leaves Liverpool
Street :12:05
Arrives Harwich International : 13:17
(departs 12:00 arrives 13:15 Sundays) |
Leaves Harwich
International :08:50
Arrives Liverpool Street: 10:11
(arrives 10:28 Sundays) |
Important
: Saturday 2 May / Sunday 3 May / Sunday 17 May / Saturday 30
May
Because of rail engineering works a replacement bus service will run
on these dates.
Cruise
Train runs in 2009 for: |
| "JEWEL
OF THE SEAS" |
Friday
29 May, Wednesday 10 June
Monday 22 June, Saturday 4 July
Thursday 16 July, Tuesday 28 July
Sunday 9 Aug, Friday 21 Aug
Wednesday 2 Sept |
"CONSTELLATION" |
Saturday 16 May, Saturday 13 June
Saturday 27 June, Saturday 11 July
Saturday
25 July, Saturday
8 August
Saturday
22 August, Saturday
5 Sep
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"ROTTERDAM"
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Tuesday 11 August |
Private
Transport
Direct
transfers from Gatwick to Harwich by private hire vehicle save a lot
of hassle and tedium associated with the public transport alternatives.
By road it takes around 2.5 hours between Gatwick and Harwich, though
allow at least another hour as road congestion on this route is routine. |
Gatwick
- Harwich Private Hire Fixed Price Menu
(Prices include all taxes, parking fees etc)
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Passenger
Capacity |
Luggage
Capacity |
Price |
Vehicle
Type |
| 4 |
4
cases |
£195 |
Saloon/Sedan/MPV
- 4 cases plus up to 5 hand luggage. Chrysler Voyager or similar. |
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| 6 |
8
cases |
£225 |
Mercedes-Benz
van - 8 large size cases plus up to 6 carry-on bags
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Saloon
Car/ MPV transfer enquires/quotations
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8
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16
cases |
£300 |
High
Loader Bus- bus with seats taken out .
Room for 16 cases/outsize items + hand luggage |
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12
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16
cases |
£365 |
Standard
12 seat bus - standard 12 seat minibus
Room for 16 cases/outsize items + hand luggage |
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16
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16/20
cases |
£425 |
Standard
16 seat bus - standard 16 seat minibus
Room for 16 cases/outsize items + hand luggage |
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>16
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quotation
required for larger coach with 24, 48 or 53 seats |
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to Harwich online minibus reservation
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to Gatwick online minibus reservation |
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