From the Midlands and the North, follow the A14, which starts at junction 19 of the M1 (though this junction is accessible only for south-bound traffic). Harwich is signposted from the M1.

• Follow the A14 until you are near to Ipswich, then join the A12 signposted to Colchester and London.
• Follow the A12 for roughly 12 miles, then take the exit signposted to Colchester and Harwich (A120). Turn left at the roundabout and join the A120 signposted Harwich.
• The A120 will take you directly to Harwich Old Town, with exits to the Harwich International Port and to Dovercourt.

From the M25, follow the A12 until you are near to Colchester. Pass exits to Colchester West and to Colchester Central. Take the next exit, marked Harwich (A120) . The A120 will take you directly to Harwich Old Town, with exits to the International Port.

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Harwich to:		Hook of Holland to:
Birmingham	3 hrs 02 mins - 183 miles	The Hague	29 mins - 12 miles
Cambridge	1 hr 31 mins - 86 miles	Amsterdam	53 mins - 48 miles
Hull	4 hrs 09 mins - 230 miles	Brussels	1 hr 55 mins - 108 miles
Ipswich	38 mins - 31 miles	Cologne	3 hrs 10 mins - 176 miles
Leeds	4 hrs 05 mins - 238 miles	Calais	3 hrs 16 mins - 213 miles
London	1 hr 33 mins - 81 miles	Hamburg	5 hrs 28 mins - 323 miles
Manchester	4 hrs 31 mins - 266 miles
Oxford	2 hrs 25 mins - 139 miles
Peterborough	2 hrs 05 mins - 121 miles