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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Pontefract by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    9h 25m
    £233–412

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

    cheapest
    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 Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 44m
    £65–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    18h 46m
    £66–130

  4. 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 Pontefractcar car
    8h 44m

  5. 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 Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 12m
    £83–243

  6. 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    20h 26m
    £87–167

  7. 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 Pontefractcar car
    9h 50m
    £144–208

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUS - LBA
    8h 41m
    £80–227

  9. 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 Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    7h 53m
    £121–399

Essen to Pontefract by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pontefract Tanshelf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Stuart Road A via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 20h 26m.

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