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Harwich
is around 90 miles from London, at least a 2.5 hour journey.
The quickest and probably the more reliable in terms of timing is
by public transport using the train service. You will need to get
to London's Liverpool Street Station where broadly hourly trains
make the journey to Harwich International, adjacent to the cruise
terminals.
For most major cruise ships there is a special cruise
train put on specifically for passengers.
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Private
hire vehicle between Harwich and Central London will take around
2 to 3 hours. At peak times there is a very high chance of delays
through traffic congestion as you exit or enter London.
The 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, quite a long way from the hotel areas most
leisure visitors will stay in.
A journey on the London
Underground or a taxi ride is therefore required for most people |
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 2008 - 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
(Runs 5 minutes earlier on Sundays) |
Leaves Harwich
International :08:50
Arrives Liverpool Street: 10:10
(arrives 10:26 Sundays) |
Cruise
Train runs in 2008 for: |
| "JEWEL
OF THE SEAS" |
Friday
23 May, Wednesday 4 June,
Monday 16 June, Friday 27 June
Thursday 10 July, Tuesday 22 July
Sunday 3 Aug, Friday 15 Aug
Wednesday 27 Aug, Monday 8 Sept |
"CONSTELLATION" |
Thursday 24 April, Saturday 3 May
Saturday 17 May, Saturday 31 May
Saturday 14 June, Saturday 28 June
Saturday 2 August, Saturday 16 August
Saturday 30 August |
"COSTA ATLANTICA" |
Thursday 15 May |
"MSC Opera" |
Tuesday 26 August |
"ROTTERDAM"
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Tuesday 10th June,
Thursday 21st August |
Private
Transport
Direct
transfers to Harwich by private hire vehicle save a lot of hassle
and tedium associated with the public transport alternatives, but
are no quicker.
By road it takes around 2.5 hours between London and Harwich, though
allow at least another hour as road congestion on this route is routine.. |
Central
London - Harwich Private Hire Fixed Price Menu
(Prices include all taxes, parking fees etc)
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Passenger
Capacity |
Luggage
Capacity |
Price |
Vehicle
Type |
| 5 |
4
cases |
£190 |
Saloon/Sedan/MPV
- 4 cases plus up to 5 hand luggage. Chrysler Voyager or similar. |
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Saloon
Car/ MPV transfer enquires/quotations
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8
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16
cases |
£270 |
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 |
£335 |
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
cases |
£400 |
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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