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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mainz to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mainz to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $586.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$586 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest | $384 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 13m Average total duration 16h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Mainz to London:
A bus is $257 (€216) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to London costing on average $384 (€323).
A bus is $459 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to London costing on average $586 (€492).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
You'll arrive about 4h 50m sooner (4h 23m by flight vs 9h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $586 (€492) compared to roughly $155 (€131) 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 Mainz to London
How to get from Mainz to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 61989:45 PM1h25Frankfurt Hahn Airport10:10 PMLondon Stansted Airport$281One-way0 transfers
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FR 61989:45 PM1h25Frankfurt Hahn Airport10:10 PMLondon Stansted Airport$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 23534:25 PM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport4:45 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM19h55Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM21h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1061One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM22h05Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1151One-way1 transfer
FR 281511:20 AM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:40 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
FR 17488:50 AM1h20Frankfurt Hahn Airport9:10 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
EW4746:45 PM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport7:05 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to London:
A bus is $257 (€216) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to London costing on average $384 (€323).
A bus is $459 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to London costing on average $586 (€492).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 26 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, British Airways, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings.
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