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How to get fromEssen to Liverpoolby 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 Liverpool 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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 37m
    £253–443

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 15m
    £48–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk021 / ...
    19h 27m
    £63–162

  4. 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 Liverpoolcar car
    9h 25m
    £236–295

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 31m
    £79–188

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 28m
    £218–476

  7. Night train, train

    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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    13h 48m
    £183–382

  8. 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 Liverpoolcar car
    10h 26m
    £131–232

  9. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 25m
    £108–264

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    7h 23m
    £79–257

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

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    6h 35m
    £82–244

Essen to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Liverpool Lime Street via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via London Victoria in around 19h 27m.

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