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Compare bus and flight for Riga to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Riga to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $119.
Distance: 1041 miles (1676 km)
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$126 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 51m Average total duration 40h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.0 - 10.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Riga to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riga to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D82062 · D835244:30 PM25h50Riga International Airport4:20 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
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D82062 · D835244:30 PM25h50Riga International Airport4:20 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
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FR 26436:45 AM2h45Riga International Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$4131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM49h25Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM49h20Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2611One-way2 transfers
D82062 · D835164:30 PM24h25Riga International Airport2:55 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1821One-way1 transfer
D82062 · D835104:30 PM18h40Riga International Airport9:10 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
D82062 · D835204:30 PM5h30Riga International Airport8:00 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Riga to London:
A flight is $95 (€76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Riga to London costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 0m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riga and London as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Riga International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Baltic, British Airways, Buzz, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Finnair to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Buzz, Malta Air.
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