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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Swindon 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 Bruxelles MiditrainTha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
    7h 22m
    £159–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Regent Circusbus
    17h 49m
    £52–142

  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 Swindoncar
    7h 10m

  4. 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 London Paddington to Swindontrain
    5h 14m
    £104–350

  5. Train via London

    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 London Paddington to Swindontrain
    7h 27m
    £159–483

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus023
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
    9h 5m
    £254–381

  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 Swindoncar
    8h 14m
    £120–179

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
    5h 58m
    £108–396

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
    6h 45m
    £93–338

  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 International to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain
    6h 47m
    £112–378

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain
    6h 18m
    £103–338

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
    7h 33m
    £95–289

  13. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
    8h 31m
    £109–367

Essen to Swindon by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Swindon via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Cleveland Terrace, and London Paddington in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Regent Circus via Düsseldorf central bus station and London Victoria in around 17h 49m.

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