Bus and Coach from London to Essen: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from London to Essen

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from London to Essen from various bus operators like FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for the next days.

today

£43

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

£43

Saturday

£39

Sunday

£43

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 25m	23:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	12:25	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 23:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 05/05/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
FlixBus	16h 35m	08:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	01:35	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 08:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 05/05/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
BlaBlaCar Bus	22h 45m	20:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	19:45	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£72	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 20:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 05/05/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 25m	23:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	12:25	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 23:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 09/05/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
FlixBus	17h 40m	09:30	London	Victoria Coach Station	04:10	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 09:30:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 09/05/2026 04:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
FlixBus	16h 35m	08:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	01:35	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 09/05/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
BlaBlaCar Bus	21h 45m	20:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	18:45	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£72	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 20:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 09/05/2026 18:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 25m	23:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	12:25	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 23:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 10/05/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
BlaBlaCar Bus	21h 45m	20:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	18:45	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£53	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 20:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 10/05/2026 18:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	16h 35m	08:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	01:35	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 08:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 10/05/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 15m	20:30	London	Victoria Coach Station	09:45	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 20:30:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 11/05/2026 09:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
FlixBus	17h 40m	09:30	London	Victoria Coach Station	04:10	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 09:30:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 11/05/2026 04:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
FlixBus	16h 35m	08:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	01:35	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 08:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 11/05/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
BlaBlaCar Bus	21h 45m	20:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	18:45	Essen	Central Station	Economy	£76	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 20:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 11/05/2026 18:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from London to Essen is £37 on 28/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between London and Essen

See here how frequent the connections between London and Essen are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from London to Essen. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between London and Essen.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 8 coaches from London to Essen, while Morning sees the fewest connections between London and Essen, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from London to Essen

Compare all providers like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel 3 times every day by bus from London to Essen in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Essen starting from £37!

Cheapest Bus	£37
Fastest Bus	13h 15m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Latest Coach	20:30
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	494.2 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest coach connections from London to Essen

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave London for Essen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

£72

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£43

Saturday 09/05

£39

Sunday 10/05

£43

Monday 11/05

£43

Tuesday 12/05

Wednesday 13/05

Thursday 14/05

Friday 15/05

£55

Saturday 16/05

£65

Sunday 17/05

£128

Monday 18/05

£68

Tuesday 19/05

Wednesday 20/05

£38

Thursday 21/05

£62

Friday 22/05

£62

Saturday 23/05

£138

Sunday 24/05

£159

Monday 25/05

£91

Tuesday 26/05

Wednesday 27/05

£51

Thursday 28/05

£37

Friday 29/05

£43

Saturday 30/05

Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from London to Essen

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Essen, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £39, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from London to Essen. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £43.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Essen, with £39. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £52.

How to save money travelling from London to Essen

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from London to Essen in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from London to Essen, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from London to Essen are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in London and Essen

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in London and Essen.

Victoria Coach Station

Buckingham Palace Rd 164

Finchley Road Station

Finchley Road

Marble Arch

Oxford St 550

Stratford Coach Station

Hermit Road

Victoria Green Line Station

Buckingham Palace Road 123

Freiheit Bus Stop

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Hafenstr. Bus Stop

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from London to Essen? Compare all modes of transports from London to Essen.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Essen

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from London to Essen? Or which bus companies serve the route London to Essen? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the London to Essen bus

How much does a London - Essen coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the London - Essen bus trip is available from £37 and takes 13h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from London to Essen?

The connection London to Essen is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £37 to £76. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the London - Essen route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London to Essen is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Essen from London take?

The quickest coach from London to Essen is provided by FlixBus and takes 13h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £43. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Essen?

The earliest bus to Essen departs from London at 08:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from London to Essen?

The latest bus to Essen departs from London at 20:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the London - Essen route?

Passengers looking to travel from London to Essen can travel with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between London and Essen?

You can check all the direct connections between London and Essen by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Essen from London?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the London Essen bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the London Essen bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from London to Essen on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from London to Essen?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route London to Essen

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to London and to Essen

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to London and to Essen. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!