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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 18m
    £92–232

  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 Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    17h 28m
    £65–99

  3. Train via London

    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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 6m
    £258–437

  4. 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 Cheltenham Spacar car
    8h 10m
    £211–256

  5. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 9m
    £122–350

  6. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 20m
    £125–276

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 31m
    £84–256

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 41m
    £180–313

  9. 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 Cheltenham Spacar car
    9h 12m
    £119–218

Essen to Cheltenham Spa by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cheltenham Spa, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cheltenham Spa via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Cheltenham Spa via London Victoria and Royal Well in around 17h 28m.

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