Bristol to Harwich (not cycling)

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[srw]

Yes.

Out of Rush Hour you can take a bike on the underground from Paddington to Liverpool Street. Either Circle or H&C lines will do it, but beware of the Circle that's a lasso.

 

[srw]

Yebbut for some of us that's not sightseeing, it's a commute.

 

[andym]

My usual route to/from Paddington is to take the cycle route that follows the minor roads to the south of Marylebone Road and Euston Road and then go down Gray's Inn Road.

You could also try to pick up the canal towpath near to the station (it goes through a tunnel so you have to pick it up after the tunnel). That would get you at least as far as Kings Cross, maybe further.

The tfl.gov.uk journey planner is your best bet. I hope that link works but it may send you into a loop where the page just keeps refreshing.

I would seriously avoid taking the tube. Maybe on a quiet Sunday morning but not otherwise. I would far rather take my chances on the road than try manhandling a bike and luggage on the Circle Line (Hammersmith and City might be a bit better).

 

[TheDoctor]

Well, for the sake of completeness, I suppose you could ride to Kings Cross and go to Harwich via Cambridge. But it's a daft way.

 

[srw]

You could probably also go via Birmingham and Norwich. But that would be even sillier.