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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 13 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
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain
    8h 7m
    £139–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to SheffieldbusMichalovce
    16h 46m
    £44–78

  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 Retfordcar
    8h 9m

  4. 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 Sheffieldtrain
    7h 2m
    £84–268

  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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain
    8h 7m
    £139–518

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London VictoriabusN1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus StationbusUk004 / ...
    19h 59m
    £50–171

  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 Retfordcar
    9h 10m
    £134–198

  8. 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain
    7h
    £88–324

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)planeDUS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain
    8h 27m
    £134–844

  10. 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 Sheffieldtrain
    7h 19m
    £97–299

  11. 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 Sheffieldtrain
    7h 48m
    £71–268

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
    8h 34m
    £108–330

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Humberside 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 Humberside Airport (HUY)planeAMS - HUY
    4. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain
    9h 9m
    £348–746

Essen to Retford by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest 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 7m. 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 46m.

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