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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Cheltenham Spa 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 42m
    £234–426

  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 Well Bus Stationbus bus 444 / ...
    16h 53m
    £67–126

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cheltenham Spacar car
    8h 9m
    £211–255

  4. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 20m
    £98–217

  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 Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus 444 / ...
    17h 6m
    £74–154

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cheltenham Spacar car
    9h 12m
    £101–192

  7. 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 13m
    £127–370

  8. 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 21m
    £133–283

  9. 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 28m
    £92–294

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 8m
    £125–285

Essen to Cheltenham Spa by train and subway

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Cheltenham Spa via London Victoria, Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, and Police Headquarters in around 16h 53m.

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