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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Cheltenham Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 47m
    £203–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus Uk044
    18h 10m
    £44–112

  3. 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 Cheltenham Spacar car
    8h 8m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 23m
    £96–312

  5. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 59m
    £196–398

  6. 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 Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus 444 / ...
    18h 38m
    £80–155

  7. 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 Cheltenham Spacar car
    9h 16m
    £123–182

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 5m
    £123–352

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 20m
    £127–387

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 42m
    £140–401

Essen to Cheltenham Spa by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cheltenham Spa, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cheltenham Spa via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cheltenham Spa via Duisburg Hbf, Duisburg central train station, London Victoria, and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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