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How to get fromCologne to Rossendaleby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Rossendale by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    9h 18m
    £219–368

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    8h 27m
    £57–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    19h 24m
    £59–98

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Rossendalecar car
    9h 54m
    £236–296

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus bus
    6h 1m

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 17m
    £141–357

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    21h 58m
    £87–211

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Rossendalecar car
    10h 56m
    £132–238

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus bus
    5h 39m

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    6h 34m
    £100–279

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 46m
    £111–258

  12. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    7h 35m
    £115–263

Cologne to Rossendale by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rossendale, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Asda via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Leeds, Burnley Manchester Road, and Railway Station in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bus station via Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 19h 24m.

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