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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Bristol 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 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 11m
    £253–437

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    16h 6m
    £60–104

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    7h 48m
    £216–266

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUS - BRS
    6h
    £78–198

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    16h 16m
    £70–147

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar car
    8h 52m
    £124–223

  7. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 9m
    £108–262

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    6h 36m
    £66–228

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 14m
    £117–350

Essen to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bristol Temple Meads via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 16h 6m.

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