There are 14 ways to get from Groningen to Essex by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain
8h 54m£182–344Bus, train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRE - STN
8h 22m£51–301Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
17h 15m£65–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Essexcar
7h 44m£217–266Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane AMS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
6h 48m£178–567Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain
9h 26m£182–348Train #2
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain
9h 49m£97–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Essexcar
8h 46m£109–198Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain
7h 9m£136–390Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane AMS - STN
6h 46m£79–258Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane AMS - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain
8h 10m£120–342Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain
8h 1m£106–273Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
8h 45m£64–243Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Southend Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane AMS - SEN
7h 28m£90–348
Groningen to Essex by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Essex is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Essex is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs £75 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Essex. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Polecat Road via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, London Victoria, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Essex. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at White Notley via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Groningen and Essex is 529 miles.
The best way to get from Groningen to Essex without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 54m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Groningen to Essex, including transfers.
Groningen to Essex bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Essex train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Essex is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 54m and costs £180 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Essex, England?
You can take a train from Groningen to White Notley via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Polecat Road via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–200
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- £19–29
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Essex bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Essex is 1h behind Groningen. It is currently 7:11 AM in Groningen and 6:11 AM in Essex.
Groningen to Essex train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
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