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Coach trips from Leeds to Essen

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You can travel from Leeds to Essen starting at £55.99. Make the most of our top deals on FlixBus tickets by travelling during off-peak hours and weekdays. Purchase your ticket for Leeds to Essen most conveniently on this website or in the app. We provide several payment options for securely buying your ticket. Options include card payment, PayPal, Google Pay, and more. In the payment section, you'll see all available choices. If you're facing issues with payment, refer to our help page about payments. If you purchase your coach ticket on board or at a sales point, cash payment is also an option.
With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 244 destinations from Essen, including Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam.
Booking bus tickets between Essen and Leeds with FlixBus is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the FlixBus website and choose your trip in just three clicks. To find cheap coach tickets, you need to select your city & station of departure and destination, the dates of outgoing & return trips and the number of passengers. The search function will then show you coach trips at the best price, enabling you to reserve your seats and add the trip to your cart before paying for your booking.
The first FlixBus journey from Leeds to Essen departs at 12:00.
The last FlixBus journey from Leeds to Essen departs at 23:55.
There are 3 coach stops in Leeds; Leeds City Bus Station (Stand 1), Leeds Cultural Stop C, Leeds Kirkgate. In Essen there's just one coach stop; Essen central train station (Freiheit). Locate the FlixBus stops on this page's map.
Passengers travelling from Leeds to Essen are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
No, there's no need to print your ticket for the journey from Leeds to Essen. If you booked your ticket online, you should have received a PDF booking confirmation via e-mail containing a QR code that serves as your ticket. If you booked through the FlixBus App instead, your ticket is automatically stored there. There is no need to print the ticket, you can show the digital version to the driver, and you're ready to board.
For trips from Leeds to Essen, track your coach's location using our Real-Time Coach Tracker. Simply select the appropriate coach stop and review the arrival time. Find out your coach's location and any potential delays.
Yes, all FlixBus coaches from Leeds to Essen accommodate passengers with reduced mobility. We aim to ensure our coaches are as comfortable and accessible as possible for those with disabilities or mobility issues. Service animals are welcome on all FlixBus journeys between Leeds and Essen. Wheelchairs, collapsible wheelchairs, walking aids, and other mobility devices can be transported free of charge.
The cost of a child's ticket from Leeds to Essen depends on their age and the booking time. Under 15s receive a discount off the standard adult fare. When booking, we determine the most affordable rate for you from all available discounts. If the reduced rate is lower than the child's fare, the chosen passengers will pay the discounted amount. Ensure you read our child travel and seating policy. Prams and collapsible pushchairs (with a combined width + length + height of max 240 cm, approximately 94.5 inches) can be stowed in the coach's luggage compartment free of charge.

Find the cheapest buses from Leeds to Essen

Looking for cheap coach tickets from Leeds to Essen? FlixBus has got you covered. The distance between Leeds and Essen is 569 miles. We can get you there in 21 hours 40 minutes, and you can expect on your journey.

FlixBus has a large nationwide network, so you can keep travelling with us once you reach Essen. Coach tickets for this connection cost £80.99 on average, but you can find a coach and book coach trips for as little as £55.99.

So how do you find cheap coach tickets? Be sure to book in advance on our website or via the FlixBus App. When booking coach travel through the App, your ticket will be stored directly on your phone, making bus travel even greener and more convenient!

Travelling from Leeds to Essen

With 4 bus routes per day, it’s easy to fit coach trips to Essen into your schedule.

Travelling with FlixBus isn’t just quick, it’s cheap too. If you book coach tickets in advance online or using the app, you can expect to pay as little as £55.99 for a ticket between Leeds and Essen, , but prices might go up in high season or if buses are full, getting to an average of £80.99. That’s still a great saving compared to train, car or plane travel!

What’s more, travel by coach is one of the most sustainable modes of transport. We’re working towards making our entire FlixBus fleet 100% carbon neutral, and every customer can offset their carbon footprint by making a donation when they purchase their bus tickets.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Leeds to Essen

Once you’ve booked your bus tickets through the FlixBus App using one of our secure payment methods, you just need to bring your phone to use as your ticket - and your luggage, of course. Don’t worry about packing light as you can bring one piece of carry-on luggage and one piece of hold luggage for your journey, with no hold luggage restrictions.

Want to be guaranteed the best seat in the house? You can reserve a seat when you book coach tickets. Opt for a classic seat, a table seat, a panorama seat for a great view, or reserve the free seat beside you for extra space.

Once you’ve stowed your luggage away and settled in, sit back and enjoy the journey with onboard hospitality and other services available on your FlixBus. Some services you can look forward to on FlixBus coach trips include free coach Wi-Fi onboard, toilets and plug sockets. Whether you need to fire off some emails during your trip or you want to relax and enjoy the ride, we’ve got you covered.

Onboard services are subject to availability