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How to get fromRecklinghausen to Londonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Recklinghausen to London by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    7h 17m
    £148–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    14h 29m
    £49–87

  3. Bus via Dortmund Hbf

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    14h 16m
    £55–81

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    6h 23m
    £191–225

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

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    4h 42m
    £77–277

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    7h 23m
    £206–367

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    7h 26m
    £101–186

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4h 54m
    £68–307

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen 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
    6h 28m
    £84–220

  10. 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 32m
    £124–363

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    6h 51m
    £69–262

  12. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 49m
    £53–176

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

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Goudatrain train
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    6h 34m
    £126–361

Recklinghausen to London by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and London, England?

You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to London St Pancras Intl via Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall once daily. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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