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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    4h 24m
    £71–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
    20h 40m
    £51–183

  3. Train

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
    8h 37m
    £153–623

  4. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    17h 53m
    £69–157

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    9h 37m

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    5h 2m
    £58–224

  7. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 36m
    £94–272

  8. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
    8h 37m
    £153–623

  9. 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 Manchestercar
    10h 39m
    £148–212

Essen to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Manchester, England?

Eurowings, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 37m.

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