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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Gillingham 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 St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    7h
    £192–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Chathambus bus Michalovce
    9h 42m
    £28–41

  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 Gillinghamcar car
    5h 28m

  4. 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 Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 1m
    £93–249

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    14h 48m
    £50–104

  6. 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 Gillinghamcar car
    6h 31m
    £70–133

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    5h 47m
    £73–234

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 20m
    £112–340

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 20m
    £67–215

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    7h 18m
    £131–356

  11. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 35m
    £76–263

  12. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    7h 20m
    £119–351

  13. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    8h 4m
    £74–225

Essen to Gillingham by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gillingham (Kent) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Chatham via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Eurolines Busstation in around 9h 42m.

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