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How to get fromEssen to Liverpoolby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, 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, train, 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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    8h 57m
    £158–623

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus081
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus550 / ...
    16h 55m
    £46–95

  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 Liverpoolcar
    9h 21m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Stationbus
    5h 31m
    £73–225

  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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    8h 57m
    £158–623

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund HbftrainS2
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    20h 26m
    £74–145

  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 Liverpoolcar
    10h 22m
    £153–227

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Stationbus
    6h 9m
    £60–226

  9. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    6h 27m
    £84–269

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeAMS - LPL
    7h 27m
    £85–252

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Stationbus
    7h 58m
    £77–247

Essen to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h 55m.

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