We will again be running our Shanty Bus, connecting Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkeston. Please see the programme for those details.

In terms of public transport, Konectbus  operates service number 20 which runs a circular route serving Harwich, Dovercourt & Parkeston. This is daytime Monday to Saturday only.
https://www.konectbuses.co.uk/services/HEDO/22?date=2025-10-06&direction=outbound

Konectbus also operates the Harwich-Clacton service 3. This is also Monday-Saturday. Services end around 7pm
https://www.konectbuses.co.uk/services/HEDO/3?date=2025-10-06&direction=outbound

Colchester to Harwich services 102, 103 & 104 are operated by First Bus Essex.
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/uploads/news-attach/Service_102_103_104_Colchester_WEB.pdf

And don’t forget that there are 3 railway stations in the town: Harwich Town, Dovercourt and Harwich International (Parkeston Quay). Services are operated by Greater Anglia and are hourly until around 2300hrs.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk

During the festival itself, there are additional trains at 2355 on Friday and Saturday nights.