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Southampton to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southampton and Essen takes 16h 9m and the fastest bus takes 15h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Southampton 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.

16h 9m
Duration
760 km
Distance
€83
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Southampton to Essen bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Southampton and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 16h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    National ExpressFlixBus16h 5m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBus16h 5m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBus16h 30m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBus15h 50m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBus16h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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: 759.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 20m.

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