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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 8 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 train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 44m
    €82–268

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €61–272

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 58m
    €179–634

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    19h 14m
    €63–147

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    10h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 18m
    €97–382

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    20h 57m
    €77–208

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    11h 13m
    €175–260

Blackpool to Essen by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest 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 9h 58m. 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 57m.

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