What is the distance between London and Essen?

The distance separating London and Essen is 307 miles (495 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from London to Essen?

If you're headed to Essen from London, chances are that your bus will leave from Victoria Coach Station and arrive at Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

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Next departures for London to Essen on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	19h	6:30pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Bus	11:00pm	London Stratford City Bus Station	15h 40m	3:40pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	19h 30m	6:30pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	13h 35m	12:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Victoria Coach Station	17h 25m	3:55am	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags

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We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 6 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $60, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day

6h 50mAverage Duration

307 milesDistance

21kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$73 - $258	Average Duration17h 25m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$60 - $75	Average Duration6h 50m	CO₂ emissions 21kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in London and Essen?

Stops in London

A
Victoria Coach Station
164 Buckingham Palace Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 9TP, UK
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B
Finchley Road
235 Finchley Rd, London NW3, UK
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C
Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.
Hammersmith, Stop SC, London W6 9PJ, UK
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D
Earl's Court
76-77 A4, Kensington, London SW5, UK
E
London Elephant & Castle
26 New Kent Rd, London SE1 6TJ, UK
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F
Old Kent Rd
The Old Fire Station, Old Kent Rd, London SE1 5UE, UK
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Stops in Essen

A
Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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B
HBF
Am Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
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C
Essen Hbf
Freiheit 4, 45127 Essen, Germany
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D
Essen Bushaltestelle
Essen, Germany
E
Hachestraße
Hachestraße 63, 45127 Essen, Germany

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