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There are 13 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
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
    8h 6m
    £139–523

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to DerbybusMichalovce
    15h 5m
    £40–67

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Nottinghamcar
    8h 5m

  4. 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 New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    5h 57m
    £84–264

  5. 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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
    8h 6m
    £139–523

  6. 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 Broad Marsh Bus StationbusUk004 / ...
    16h 31m
    £66–142

  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 Nottinghamcar
    9h 6m
    £133–192

  8. 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 Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
    6h 56m
    £87–288

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
    6h 59m
    £88–313

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
    7h 34m
    £74–289

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCGN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    6h 40m
    £96–275

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    4. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain
    8h 24m
    £74–285

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    8h 29m
    £88–296

Essen to Nottingham by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest 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 6m. 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 5m.

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