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The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history and culture, known for the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and vast global collections.
Cheapest price
$76
Average price
$105
Fastest journey
11 h 25 m
Average duration
14 h 45 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
525 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dortmund to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dortmund to London will cost around $105 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $76.
Of the 5 buses that leave Dortmund for London on Tue, May 26, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct buses cover the 525 km distance in an average of 14 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h 25 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest buses will take 16 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $220.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$92 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $407 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to London:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to London costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $315 (€254) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to London costing on average $407 (€328).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
Tickets start at around $92 (€74) compared to roughly $134 (€108) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $43 (€34). The journey takes 12h 11m versus 8h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Sindbad, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 19h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:27PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 19h43 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:27PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 15h33 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 13h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $130 |
The table below shows live departures for Dortmund to London buses for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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0 | 8:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 11h25 | 6:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:05 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 16h30 | 5:35 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:27 PM Dortmund Hbf | 15h33 | 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 13h55 | 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:55 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 16h20 | 7:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Dortmund to London run on average 5 times per day, taking around 12h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $51 (€41) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:06, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 326 miles (525 km) distance in 11h 25m.
Distance 326 miles (525 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€41) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 11h 25m |
First bus 12:06 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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