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How to get fromCirencester to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kemble to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    8h 48m
    €136–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beeches Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h
    €66–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cirencester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 22m
    €250–301

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Beeches Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 40m
    €90–281

  5. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Beeches Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 39m
    €255–434

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Beeches Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    16h 39m
    €88–152

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cirencester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    8h 31m
    €141–258

  8. Line 51 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenadebus bus
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 12m
    €115–280

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kemble to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    7h 45m
    €123–313

Cirencester to Essen by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Hospital to Essen Hbf via Clayfurlong Grove, Kemble, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beeches Car Park to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h.

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