How to travel from Essen to London

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Travel Information to London from Essen

Distance306 miles (494 km)
Available travel modesBus, flight or train
Ticket price range$19 - $253
Cheapest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or National Express

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 306 miles (494 km) from Essen to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or National Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to London.

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from Essen to London

How to get from Essen to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Essen to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:40PM24h45
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
09:25PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1071One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:40PM24h45
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
09:25PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1071One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 2538
03:10PM1h10
Eindhoven Airport
03:20PMLondon Stansted Airport
$2581One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity2013+Deutsche Bahn16+Eurostar9141
10:14AM6h43
Essen Hbf
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$3391One-way
2 transfers
Regionalbahn10323+Deutsche Bahn225 · 28513 · 16
10:16AM6h41
Essen Hbf
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$3491One-way
4 transfers
Regional-Express10206+Deutsche Bahn121 · 316+Eurostar9133
08:21AM6h36
Essen Hbf
01:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$5481One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:50AM23h35
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
05:25AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1111One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55AM18h40
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1331One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA999
05:15PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
05:45PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2351One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW7061 · EW7462
09:00AM7h05
Dusseldorf Airport
03:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2321One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW468
06:55PM1h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to London.

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There are 3 options to travel to London from Essen including taking a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Essen to London is a flight with an average price of $19 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to London:

Taking a flight costs $29 (€26) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $48 (€43) for the same trip.

A flight is $234 (€211) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Essen to London costing on average $253 (€228).

The quickest way to travel to London from Essen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to London by bus takes 14 h 10 min on average.

Train takes 4 h 22 min on average.

The distance is approximately 306 miles (494 km) from Essen to London.

The average frequency per day from Essen to London is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to London from Essen as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to London:

    The following travel companies offer services from Essen to London:

    • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Essen to London tickets on Omio for $48 (€43).
    • Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, British Airways, Air Baltic or Air France to go to London by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Essen to London tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
    • Travel with National Express, Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar for trains to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Essen to London tickets on Omio for $253 (€228).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to London with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flights with Eurowings or British Airways with 14 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Essen.

    Omio customers who travel from Essen to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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