Cruise transfers
Harwich International Port Transfers
Harwich, on the Essex coast, is a popular departure point for Northern Europe and Baltic itineraries, as well as the Hook of Holland ferry. It is reached from the Nene Valley along the A14 and A12.
Distance from Raunds
Approximately 110 miles
Typical journey time
Around 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes from Raunds
Terminals
2 listed below
Terminal guide
Terminals at Harwich
Please confirm your terminal when you book — it determines exactly where we drop you.
- Mayflower Cruise Terminal — cruise sailings
- Ferry terminal — Stena Line services to the Hook of Holland
Drop-off
Where we set you down
Drop-off is immediately outside the terminal building, with porters available for cruise luggage.
Pick-up
Meeting you on the way back
Collections are made at the same terminal, timed to your disembarkation or ferry arrival.
Recommended departure times
When we suggest setting off
The A14 is the main route and can be slow around Cambridge in the weekday peak. We usually leave the Nene Valley three to four hours before a boarding window.
Harwich is the usual UK departure port for Baltic and Norwegian fjord itineraries.
Ferry check-in deadlines are earlier and stricter than cruise boarding windows.
Parking at the port is limited, which makes a drop-off transfer straightforward.
FAQs
Harwich questions we are asked
- How long does it take to reach Harwich?
- Around two to two and a half hours from Raunds via the A14 and A12.
- Do you cover the Stena Line ferry?
- Yes — we time the departure around the ferry check-in deadline rather than the sailing time.
- Can you collect us on our return?
- Yes, timed to your disembarkation group or the ferry's arrival.
Collecting from
Towns we travel from
We collect for this port from across the Nene Valley and wider Northamptonshire.
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