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The Merchant's House
A small but outstanding historic house museum with furnished rooms and collections that vividly show 17th- and 18th-century Marlborough life.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 2 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
111 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Marlborough is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Marlborough will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 26 buses that leave London for Marlborough on Mon, Aug 17, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 17 the direct buses cover the 111 km distance in an average of 2 h 2 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Mon, Aug 17 the slowest buses will take 2 h 5 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Marlborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Marlborough:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Marlborough costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Marlborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 2h29 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 2h14 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for London to Marlborough buses for today, Sunday, August 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX401 | 9:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 11:05 PM Swindon, Common Head | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h29 | 11:59 PM Chippenham, Town Bridge | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road) | 2h14 | 11:59 PM Chippenham, Town Bridge | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 2h05 | 12:05 AM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 1:35 AM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 1h50 | 7:50 AM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 9:45 AM Chippenham, Town Bridge | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road) | 2h30 | 9:45 AM Chippenham, Town Bridge | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 9:40 AM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 2h20 | 10:20 AM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 11:45 AM Swindon, Common Head | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 1:10 PM Chippenham, Town Bridge | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 2h20 | 1:10 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX401 | 11:20 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h55 | 2:15 PM Swindon, Common Head | 1 transfer | |
NX401 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 2:15 PM Swindon, Common Head | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 2h15 | 2:30 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 3:10 PM Chippenham, Town Bridge | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX401 | 1:50 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h30 | 4:20 PM Swindon, Common Head | 1 transfer | |
NX401 | 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 4:20 PM Swindon, Common Head | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 2h35 | 6:35 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 7:50 PM Chippenham, Town Bridge | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 7:35 PM Swindon, Common Head | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 2h25 | 8:55 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 7:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 9:35 PM Swindon, Common Head | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h25 | 9:55 PM Chippenham, Town Bridge | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 2h10 | 10:50 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from London to Marlborough run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:25, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 68 miles (111 km) distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 68 miles (111 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 3:25 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Marlborough — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Marlborough trip today.
A small but outstanding historic house museum with furnished rooms and collections that vividly show 17th- and 18th-century Marlborough life.
The Wiltshire Museum in nearby Devizes holds superb archaeology from Avebury and the county, ideal for understanding Marlborough's ancient setting.
This major museum at Avebury explains the stone circles, archaeology, and landscape, making it essential before exploring the monument itself.
Marlborough's famously wide High Street is lined with historic buildings, shops, and inns, making it the town's essential walking area.
A riverside green and recreation space near the centre, popular for relaxing walks, local events, and family-friendly open air.
A scenic National Trust landscape near Avebury with downland, valleys, and prehistoric features, excellent for longer countryside walks.
Wiltshire ham is cured pork traditionally linked to the county, prized for its mild smoky flavour and long heritage in local pubs and farm shops.
Lardy cake is a rich Wiltshire bread swirled with lard, sugar and dried fruit. It is a classic regional bakery treat long sold in market towns.
Bath buns are soft sweet buns with sugar and currants, popular across the West Country and commonly found in tea rooms near Marlborough.
Established fine dining restaurant in a historic setting, known for polished modern British cooking and a refined but welcoming atmosphere.
Traditional pub and dining room serving classic British fare and drinks, with a cosy atmosphere close to central Marlborough.
Long-running Italian restaurant on the High Street, valued for reliable pasta, pizza and a warm, informal town-centre setting.
Moderate for southern England. Hotels and dining cost more than smaller UK towns, but transit and daily costs are lower than in London or Bath.
Service is often included only at higher-end places. If not included, tip 10-12.5% in restaurants. Round up or add a small tip for taxis. Cafe tipping is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Marlborough by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Marlborough, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Marlborough buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Swindon, Common Head station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Marlborough bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Caffè Nero (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currency options.
Ticket office support is available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
Available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Ramps, assistance.
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