Central London to / from Harwich
Transferring Between Central London & Harwich Cruise & Ferry Terminals
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| Harwich International Station For Cruise & Ferry Terminal |
Harwich is around 90 miles from London, at least a 2.5 hour journey by road.
The only realistic public transport option is 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 and ferry terminals.
For most major cruise ships there is a special cruise train put on specifically for passengers.
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.
Private Cars, Vans & Buses, Harwich - Central London
Direct transfers between Harwich and Central London by private hire vehicle save a lot of hassle and tedium associated with the public transport alternatives, but are no quicker.
However the Liverpool Street Station train terminus in London is the 'wrong' side of London in the financial area a long way from where most leisure visitors stay. A private transfer saves you this time consuming cumbersome transfer across London.
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| Harwich To/From |
| Central London |
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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.
There are no major sightseeing attractions on the journey.
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 | £270 | 8 | 16 cases, 8 carry on |
| 12 Seat Bus | £340 | 12 | 16 cases, 8 carry on |
| 16 Seat Bus | £400 | 16 | 16/20 cases, 8 carry on |
| 16 Seat Bus + Trailer | £450 | 16 | 30 cases, 8 carry on |
| 21 to 52 Seat Bus | p.o.a | 17+ | |
| Prices include all taxes. | |||
More Details of Private Transfers Between Harwich & Central London
Independent Travel, Harwich - Central London
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| Scheduled Harwich - Liverpool Street Train |
If you do not have a private vehicle then train is going to be the only realistic public transport option.
Harwich cruise 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.
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Purchasing Train Tickets
As a general rule of thumb for journeys of around an hour or so there is no financial advantage in pre purchasing, you may as well buy at the station on day of travel. For longer journeys, advance purchase fares offer great savings.
The three types of tickets are broadly :
| Advance Purchase | Buy in advance, sold in limited numbers and subject to availability. These tickets are only valid on the date/train specified. |
| Off Peak | Buy any time, travel off-peak. these tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare with more restrictions will be called Super Off-Peak. |
| Anytime | Buy any time, travel any time. Anytime fares are fully flexible tickets, with no time restrictions on when you can travel. With an Anytimeticket you can also break your journey at stations along the route of travel. |
At Harwich unless you are traveling far beyond London, advance purchase tickets are not available. You can just get your tickets at the station on day of travel.
You can purchase tickets at 'The Trainline' web site. Tickets are mailed to UK addresses only or you can opt to collect them from machines at many of London's main stations or Gatwick Airport but not Heathrow Airport. You are sent a unique code which you enter into the machine which dispenses the tickets.
Note, most trains are only confirmed up to 3 months in advance. So if you search for a journey further ahead than 3 months you may well get an incomplete picture of available schedules and tickets.
Harwich Cruise Train 2010 - Special Train For Cruise Passengers
For many of the larger cruise ships, a special 'cruise train' operates.
2010 Timetable
| 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) |
Cruise Train runs in 2010 for:
| "JEWEL OF THE SEAS" | May 19 & 31 June 12 & 24 July 6, 18, 30 Aug 11, 23 Sept 4 |
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