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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to London by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6h
    £176–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    13h 25m
    £31–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus RegioJet 10
    10h 24m
    £99–164

  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 Londoncar car
    6h 7m

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    4h 18m
    £73–204

  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 Londoncar car
    7h 15m
    £78–146

  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
    4h 28m
    £61–209

  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
    5h 1m
    £95–305

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

    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
    5h 19m
    £60–200

  10. 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
    5h 35m
    £60–228

  11. 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
    6h 22m
    £118–333

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Goudatrain train
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    6h 24m
    £107–323

Essen to London by train (Eurostar)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and London, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to London St Pancras Intl via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h. Alternatively, British Airways, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly.

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