Harwich travel guide

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You're Going to Love Harwich

With a population of 20.578, Harwich is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Harwich to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Harwich

Harwich in September
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Harwich in September
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Harwich

Plane

Although Harwich doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cambridge (CBG), which is located 81 km from Harwich. The shortest domestic flight to Harwich departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Harwich, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Harwich to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 0.4 km from the city centre, Harwich Dovercourt, Essex is the busiest station in Harwich. Another popular train station is Harwich Town, located 0.3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Harwich is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 109 km from Harwich. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Harwich, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Harwich takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

Although Harwich doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cambridge (CBG), which is located 81 km from Harwich. The shortest domestic flight to Harwich departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Harwich, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Harwich to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 0.4 km from the city centre, Harwich Dovercourt, Essex is the busiest station in Harwich. Another popular train station is Harwich Town, located 0.3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Harwich is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 109 km from Harwich. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Harwich, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Harwich takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Harwich

Airlines serving Harwich

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Harwich

Most booked hotels in Harwich

The Pier Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£127+
The Orwell Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£56+
The Goodlife Guesthouse
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Best Western Brook Hotel, Felixstowe
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£72+
Fryatt Hotel & Bar
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
£40+

Hiring a car in Harwich

Hiring a car in Harwich costs £59 per day, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Harwich (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Harwich is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Colt or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Harwich costs £59 per day, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Harwich (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Harwich is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Colt or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.