- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
4 h 9 m
Average duration
4 h 34 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
180 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol Airport to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol Airport to London will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 3 buses that leave Bristol Airport for London on Fri, Jun 12, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 12 the direct buses cover the 180 km distance in an average of 4 h 34 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 9 m .
On Fri, Jun 12 the slowest buses will take 5 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol Airport to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Airport to London:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol Airport to London costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around $26 (€21) compared to roughly $103 (€84) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $77 (€63). The journey takes 3h 9m versus 3h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:46AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 3h34 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:41AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 4h09 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:41AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 4h09 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:51AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:32AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 4h08 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:36AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:12AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:47AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h13 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:52AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 3h53 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:23AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:32AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 4h18 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:47AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:11AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:32AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h28 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:59AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h01 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:23AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h47 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:24AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h36 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:11AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h49 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:59AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h11 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:12AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h33 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:47AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:24PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 3h51 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:31PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 4h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:12PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:43PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:07PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 4h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:43PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h27 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:12PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:19PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:07PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h23 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:12PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 4h38 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:57PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h03 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:27PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 4h23 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:43PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 4h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:03PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:27PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 3h48 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:31PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 4h04 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:13PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 4h07 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:46PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h04 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:31PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 6h49 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol Airport to London buses for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WXA1 · NX040 | On time 5:43 PM Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange) | 4h22 | 10:05 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
WXA1 · NX040 | 5:43 PM Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange) | 4h02 | 9:45 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
WXA1 · NX040 | On time 6:31 PM Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange) | 4h24 | 10:55 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
WXA1 · NX040 | 6:31 PM Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange) | 4h04 | 10:35 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
WXA1 · NX040 | On time 7:13 PM Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange) | 4h07 | 11:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
WXA1 · NX040 | 7:13 PM Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange) | 3h47 | 11:00 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
WXA1 · NX040 | 11:55 PM Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange) | 6h05 | 6:00 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
WXA1 · NX040 | On time 11:55 PM Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange) | 6h25 | 6:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 12 | |||||
![]() | 3:41 AM Bristol Airport | 4h09 | 7:50 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:41 AM Bristol Airport | 4h09 | 8:50 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Bristol Airport | 5h25 | 4:55 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bristol Airport to London run on average 32 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:46, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 111 miles (180 km) distance in 3h 34m.
Distance 111 miles (180 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 32 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 3h 34m |
First bus 2:46 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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