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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Milton Keynes 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 Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 25m
    £237–400

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    5h 54m
    £40–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    15h 57m
    £58–88

  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 Milton Keynescar car
    6h 52m
    £211–259

  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 Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5h 17m
    £86–280

  6. Train via London

    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 Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £144–262

  7. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £209–400

  8. 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 Milton Keynescar car
    7h 53m
    £118–216

  9. 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 International to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5h 11m
    £85–229

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £96–262

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £80–292

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    7h 12m
    £57–181

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £137–381

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £79–275

Essen to Milton Keynes by train and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Milton Keynes, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Milton Keynes Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to The Point via London Victoria and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 15h 57m.

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