London to Calcutta by Bus (2022) | Hacker News

Hacker News discussed a proposed London–New Delhi bus service and compared it with older Europe-to-India overland routes.

The thread looked at routes through Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and Asia, including historical London–Calcutta journeys and newer options.

Commenters debated logistics, visas, geopolitical barriers, and whether ferry crossings should count as part of a bus trip.

The discussion also contrasted extreme overland travel with modern transport networks, costs, and alternatives like the Trans-Siberian route.