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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Retford by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h 45m
    £249–425

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane DUS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    8h 59m
    £54–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharfbus bus 151
    20h 34m
    £64–106

  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 Retfordcar car
    8h 13m
    £229–282

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 55m
    £98–211

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h
    £162–286

  7. 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h 30m
    £222–425

  8. 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 Retfordcar car
    9h 14m
    £137–244

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 4m
    £110–265

  10. 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h
    £98–289

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 51m
    £80–260

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Humberside 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 Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    4. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    9h 10m
    £72–350

Essen to Retford by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Retford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Retford Bus Station via London Victoria, St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf, and Trent Bridge in around 20h 34m.

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