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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 23m
    £79–170

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    5h 19m
    £61–219

  3. Train

    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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 18m
    £282–460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    18h 41m
    £71–109

  5. 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 Manchestercar car
    9h 41m
    £239–302

  6. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 37m
    £101–254

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    6h 29m
    £67–221

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 3m
    £255–460

  9. 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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    19h 33m
    £86–131

  10. 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 Manchestercar car
    10h 43m
    £152–264

Essen to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 18m.

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