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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Plymouth by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 44m
    £297–515

  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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    20h 12m
    £71–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    19h 9m
    £127–238

  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 Plymouthcar car
    9h 26m
    £236–295

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUS - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 43m
    £124–314

  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 Plymouthcar car
    10h 30m
    £149–263

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 6m
    £162–426

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

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 16m
    £142–359

  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 New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 47m
    £168–338

  10. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 19m
    £116–314

  11. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 55m
    £165–369

Essen to Plymouth by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Plymouth via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Plymouth Coach Station via London Victoria in around 20h 12m.

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