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

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Leeds 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
    8h 31m
    £148–528

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus081
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
    16h 18m
    £46–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar
    8h 58m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUS - LBA
    6h 51m
    £79–217

  5. Train #2

    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 King's Cross to Leedstrain
    8h 31m
    £148–528

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus426 / ...
    17h 38m
    £70–157

  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 Leedscar
    9h 59m
    £144–212

  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 Airport to Leedstrain
    6h 2m
    £84–262

  9. 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 Airport to Leedstrain
    6h 33m
    £73–236

  10. 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 Leedstrain
    6h 57m
    £107–319

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    7h 9m
    £98–304

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    8h 4m
    £93–309

Essen to Leeds by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Leeds via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.

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