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London to Marseille by bus

Marseille lies 1,002 km (623 mi) south-east of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 18 h 14 min including stops, over roughly 1,222 km (760 mi) of road.

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Open Marseille in Google Maps

The two ends, side by side
LondonMarseille
CountryUnited KingdomFrance
Population9 million877,215
Elevation25 m (82 ft)28 m (92 ft)
Time nowUTC+1 (Europe/London)UTC+2 (Europe/Paris)
Postal codesE1W–WC2R13000–13942 CEDEX 20

Clocks in Marseille are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 18 h 14 min journey lands 19 h 14 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Marseille

Crossing from United Kingdom into France: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.

Where to book buses from London to Marseille

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Marseille

Our booking partner lists 412 places to stay in Marseille. Of the 201 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (102), and 6 are five-star. Across 182 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 194,562 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Marseille

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Common questions

How far is Marseille from London?

1,002 km (623 mi) in a straight line, south-east of London; by road roughly 1,222 km (760 mi).

How long does it take to get from London to Marseille by bus?

About 18 h 14 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between London and Marseille?

Marseille is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Paris against Europe/London).

What currency do I need in Marseille?

The Euro (EUR).

Where can I stay in Marseille?

Our booking partner lists 412 places to stay in Marseille, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.