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Compare bus and flight for Helsinki to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $191 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $191, while a flight costs an average of $669.
Distance: 1131 miles (1821 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$669 Average price | $191 Average price Cheapest | $610 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 14m Average total duration Fastest 6h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 50h 22m Average total duration 49h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.5 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to London:
A bus is $478 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to London costing on average $669 (€560).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 22m.
You'll arrive about 24h 30m sooner (6h 14m by flight vs 30h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $669 (€560) compared to roughly $610 (€510) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to London
How to get from Helsinki to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D82614 · D844533:40 PM19h50Helsinki Vantaa Airport9:30 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
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D82614 · D844533:40 PM19h50Helsinki Vantaa Airport9:30 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 234511:55 AM3h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport12:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport$4271One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM48h40Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 26:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM53h15Helsinki, linja-autoasema6:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2031One-way1 transfer
D82614 · D844553:40 PM23h50Helsinki Vantaa Airport1:30 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
SK711 · SK5257:15 PM15h40Helsinki Vantaa Airport8:55 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
SK711 · SK5317:15 PM19h40Helsinki Vantaa Airport12:55 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to London:
A bus is $478 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to London costing on average $669 (€560).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 22m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and London as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, KLM, Malta Air, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Cityjet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Malta Air.
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