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

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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Westminster by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6h 6m
    £181–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    13h 5m
    £45–75

  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 Westminstercar car
    6h 7m
    £187–219

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    4h 40m
    £80–276

  5. 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
    6h 24m
    £142–374

  6. 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
    13h 15m
    £53–114

  7. 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 Westminstercar car
    7h 10m
    £79–155

  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 London Victoriatrain train
    4h 28m
    £75–201

  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 London Victoriatrain train
    5h 4m
    £83–243

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

    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
    5h 33m
    £66–263

  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
    6h 18m
    £118–428

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 32m
    £57–197

  13. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    6h 20m
    £128–364

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    5. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    7h 1m
    £71–266

Essen to Westminster by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to St. James's Park station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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