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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $137.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$92 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $367 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 47m Average total duration 16h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to London:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to London costing on average $94 (€76).
A flight is $275 (€222) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to London costing on average $367 (€296).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 16h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to London
How to get from Essen to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:55 PM15h40Essen4:35 AMLondon$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:55 PM15h40Essen4:35 AMLondon$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:55 PM13h05Essen6:00 AMLondon$801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:00 PM18h15Essen9:15 AMLondon$791One-way0 transfers
- 2:50 PM18h25Essen9:15 AMLondon$831One-way0 transfers
- 5:50 AM24h40Essen6:30 AMLondon$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to London:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to London costing on average $94 (€76).
A flight is $275 (€222) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to London costing on average $367 (€296).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 16h 17m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, British Airways, Malta Air, Wizz Air, easyJet, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Air France to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to London by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair, British Airways, Malta Air, Wizz Air, easyJet, Air Baltic.
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