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Birmingham to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Birmingham and Essen takes 15h 45m and the fastest bus takes 15h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Birmingham to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 45m
Duration
824 km
Distance
€85
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Birmingham to Essen bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Birmingham and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus15h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus15h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 823.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Essen central train station via London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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