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

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Middlesbrough 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 King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
    9h 43m
    £180–588

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Doverbus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Express Loungebus426 / ...
    20h 52m
    £54–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11busUkn10 / ...
    18h 39m
    £74–157

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Middlesbroughcar
    9h 43m

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    6h 6m
    £84–231

  6. Train via York

    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 King's Cross to Yorktrain
    4. Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain
    9h 46m
    £157–565

  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 Middlesbroughcar
    10h 44m
    £159–238

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeDUS - MME
    7h 23m
    £98–608

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain
    7h 47m
    £91–313

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeAMS - MME
    7h 27m
    £147–414

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain
    8h 20m
    £78–288

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    8h 11m
    £93–287

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain
    8h 59m
    £114–349

Essen to Middlesbrough by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Middlesbrough via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bus Station Stand 11 via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 18h 39m.

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