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 50 miles from Harwich. The shortest domestic flight to Harwich departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

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 £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Harwich Dovercourt, Essex is the busiest station in Harwich. Another popular train station is Harwich Town, located 0.2 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Harwich is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 68 miles 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Harwich takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Plane

Although Harwich doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cambridge (CBG), which is located 50 miles from Harwich. The shortest domestic flight to Harwich departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

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 £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Harwich Dovercourt, Essex is the busiest station in Harwich. Another popular train station is Harwich Town, located 0.2 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Harwich is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 68 miles 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Harwich takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airports near Harwich

Airlines serving Harwich

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 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)
£173+
The Orwell Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£60+
The Goodlife Guesthouse
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Best Western Brook Hotel, Felixstowe
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£89+
Fryatt Hotel & Bar
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
£39+

Hiring a car in Harwich

Hiring a car in Harwich costs £74 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 £17.80 and £23.73. 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, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Harwich costs £74 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 £17.80 and £23.73. 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, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.