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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 31m
    £169–515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    18h 54m
    £58–158

  3. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    16h 51m
    £68–135

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    8h 23m

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUS - CWL
    6h 52m
    £123–334

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    9h 27m
    £139–203

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 16m
    £91–243

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 29m
    £114–374

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 2m
    £96–299

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    7h 16m
    £102–361

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 41m
    £80–280

Essen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to University RE via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 16h 51m.

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