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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Sunderland by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUS - NCL
    5h 3m
    £80–222

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Doverbus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus426 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus172 / ...
    21h 19m
    £56–161

  3. Train via Central Station

    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 Newcastletrain
    9h 28m
    £164–527

  4. 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 Sunderland InterchangebusUkn10 / ...
    18h 51m
    £73–162

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Sunderlandcar
    10h 8m

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCGN - NCL
    5h 31m
    £62–187

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    7h 9m
    £84–268

  8. Train

    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 Sunderlandtrain
    10h 25m
    £158–493

  9. 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 Sunderlandcar
    11h 9m
    £164–248

Essen to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Sunderland via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Sunderland Interchange via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 18h 51m.

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