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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Retford 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h 2m
    £126–473

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Uk004 / ...
    19h 26m
    £40–91

  3. Bus

    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 Sheffieldbus bus Michalovce
    16h 48m
    £42–84

  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 Retfordcar car
    8h 12m

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 57m
    £76–266

  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 Retfordcar car
    9h 13m
    £134–198

  7. 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    6h 54m
    £85–308

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 6m
    £88–303

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane DUS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    8h 45m
    £57–327

  10. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 28m
    £71–252

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    4. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    9h
    £86–407

Essen to Retford by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Retford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Retford via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Sheffield, and Sheffield in around 16h 48m.

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