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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Leeds by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, night train, 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 59m
    £236–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    17h 43m
    £59–155

  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 Leedscar car
    9h 4m
    £231–291

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUS - LBA
    6h 40m
    £81–200

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    8h 36m
    £203–416

  6. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 55m
    £90–243

  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 Leedscar car
    10h 5m
    £126–218

  8. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 5m
    £95–205

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    6h 39m
    £86–285

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 44m
    £69–270

  11. 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 Leedstrain train
    6h 56m
    £133–272

Essen to Leeds by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via London Victoria in around 17h 43m.

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