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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Derby 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 Bruxelles MiditrainTha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    7h 56m
    £166–584

  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 Brussels-North train stationbus081 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Derbybus
    15h 39m
    £35–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus023
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
    4. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus230
    12h 23m
    £103–332

  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 Derbycar
    8h 2m

  5. 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 Derbytrain
    5h 12m
    £81–264

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    8h 59m
    £149–590

  7. 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 Derbycar
    9h 3m
    £135–200

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    6h 11m
    £84–294

  9. 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 St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 49m
    £97–394

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    6h 49m
    £63–270

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    7h 15m
    £85–300

Essen to Derby by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Derby via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Derby via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Eurolines Busstation in around 15h 39m.

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