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How to get fromEssen to Bristolby car, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Bristol by car, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Drive from Essen to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3h 50m
    £78–207

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940 / ...
    17h 4m
    £45–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 12m
    £195–397

  4. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    16h 23m
    £67–141

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    7h 47m

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUS - BRS
    6h 4m
    £74–217

  7. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Drive from Essen to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 57m
    £113–362

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar car
    8h 56m
    £129–188

Essen to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bristol Temple Meads via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bus Station via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 16h 23m.

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