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How to get fromBlackpool to Essenby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Essen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    5h 41m
    €88–297

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus081
    19h 14m
    €63–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
    10h
    €189–703

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    9h 57m

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLPL - DUS
    7h 32m
    €63–315

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    7h 5m
    €72–254

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    7h 28m
    €99–351

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    20h 23m
    €86–208

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    11h 4m
    €183–262

Blackpool to Essen by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Essen Hbf via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Essen central train station via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 20h 23m.

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