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