Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Essen to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
14 h 35 m
Average
15 h 15 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
494 km
Of the 3 buses that leave Essen for London every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 306 miles (494 km) | |
Average bus duration | 14 h 35 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $81 (€70) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Flixbus |
Buses from Essen to London cover the 306 miles (494 km) long journey taking on average 14 h 35 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar Bus or Flixbus. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $68 (€59), but the average price of bus tickets is $81 (€70).
You can travel by bus from Essen to London with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus for as low as $68 (€59). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
FlixBus from Essen to London bus information:
Travel between Essen, Germany and London, United Kingdom by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in United Kingdom, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus between Essen and London before traveling.
Return travel from United Kingdom to Germany is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Germany is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/22/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your bus to Essen from London.
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