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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    15h 21m
    £304–529

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUS - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus bus
    7h 14m
    £84–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    21h 35m
    £88–135

  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 Cornwallcar car
    9h 56m
    £247–306

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUS - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    10h 27m
    £139–352

  6. 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 Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    21h 45m
    £106–197

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    22h 57m
    £157–271

  8. Bus, train via Duisburg central train station

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    23h 14m
    £153–279

  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 Cornwallcar car
    11h
    £155–274

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CGN - NQY
    10h 32m
    £110–311

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    10h 55m
    £157–412

  12. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    11h 13m
    £183–387

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    11h 42m
    £136–373

  14. 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 Partrain train
    13h 26m
    £188–469

Essen to Cornwall by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Roundabout via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Roundabout via London Victoria, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 21h 35m.

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