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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Birmingham takes 17h 20m and the fastest bus takes 17h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Essen to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 20m
Duration
510 mi
Distance
£71
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Birmingham bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Essen and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 4:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus17h • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus18h 20m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Birmingham? 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: 509.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Birmingham - Jennens Road via London Victoria in around 16h 12m.

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