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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 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 5m
    £220–378

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Uk010 / ...
    20h 32m
    £57–144

  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 Retfordcar car
    8h 12m

  4. 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 54m
    £94–229

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h 37m
    £183–378

  6. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train
    11h 16m
    £119–289

  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 Retfordcar car
    9h 18m
    £110–197

  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 4m
    £119–258

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 26m
    £71–266

  10. 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
    9h 21m
    £59–299

  11. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h 40m
    £85–299

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    9h 14m
    £95–353

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 6m
    £71–367

Essen to Retford by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Retford Bus Station via London Victoria, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 20h 32m.

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