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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Nottingham 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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 7m
    £129–468

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Derbybus bus Michalovce
    15h 2m
    £46–83

  3. 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 Nottinghamcar car
    8h 8m

  4. 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 New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 59m
    £77–264

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 450 / ...
    17h 10m
    £66–188

  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 Nottinghamcar car
    9h 9m
    £134–193

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 57m
    £82–288

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 57m
    £88–313

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 28m
    £74–274

  10. 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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 28m
    £90–322

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 12m
    £80–291

Essen to Nottingham by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Nottingham, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Nottingham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Upper Parliament Street via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Derby, and Bus Station in around 15h 2m.

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