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

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Oxford by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Oxfordtrain train
    7h 5m
    £206–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to St Aldatesbus bus Tube
    15h 11m
    £49–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to St Aldatesbus bus
    12h 30m
    £72–122

  4. 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 Oxfordcar car
    7h 22m
    £201–240

  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 Oxfordtrain train
    5h 37m
    £105–315

  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 Oxfordcar car
    8h 26m
    £91–177

  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 International to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 42m
    £102–225

  8. 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 Oxfordtrain train
    6h 15m
    £102–234

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 52m
    £105–277

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 59m
    £93–314

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 42m
    £145–489

  12. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 7m
    £93–262

  13. 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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 28m
    £99–317

Essen to Oxford by train and subway

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Oxford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to St Aldates via London Victoria and Green Line Coach Station in around 15h 11m.

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