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

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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Cardigan by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    5. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    12h 36m
    £257–522

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    13h 20m
    £103–281

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    21h 35m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardigancar car
    10h 7m
    £256–330

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    11h 8m
    £116–289

  6. Bus, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway K14bus bus 509 / ...
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    22h 30m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    22h 49m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    24h 53m
    £117–214

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardigancar car
    11h 11m
    £164–287

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 24m

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    11h 23m

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    6. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 37m

  13. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    12h 24m
    £126–275

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    4. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 42m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cardigan via Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Finch Square A via London Victoria, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 22h 49m.

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