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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Northampton 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 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 Northamptontrain train
    7h 5m
    £189–356

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Parkbus bus
    6h 58m
    £47–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Parkbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    15h 55m
    £53–88

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Northamptoncar car
    7h 7m
    £200–244

  5. 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 International to Northamptontrain train
    5h 13m
    £84–211

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    7h 24m
    £99–214

  7. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    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 Northamptontrain train
    7h 50m
    £178–371

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Northamptoncar car
    8h 9m
    £96–181

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain train
    6h 8m
    £82–256

  10. 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
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    5h 52m
    £93–249

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    6h 41m
    £86–301

Essen to Northampton by train and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Northampton via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Coach Park via London Victoria in around 15h 55m.

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