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Neath Museum
The town's main museum, covering Neath's Roman, industrial and social history. A practical first stop for understanding the area and its heritage.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
4 h 23 m
Average duration
4 h 34 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
255 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Neath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Neath will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 32 buses that leave London for Neath on Thu, Aug 13, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 13 the direct buses cover the 255 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 23 m .
On Thu, Aug 13 the slowest buses will take 4 h 43 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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NX507Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Neath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m 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 London to Neath:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Neath costing on average $79 (€65).
Other travel options to Neath take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $84 (€69) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $62 (€51). The journey takes 5h 7m versus 3h 29m 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 National Express, Megabus.
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 FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:13PM | Duration 4h43 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 01:13PM | Duration 4h23 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:43PM | Duration 5h13 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:18PM | Duration 4h48 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:48PM | Duration 4h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:38AM | Duration 4h38 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 7h26 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
The table below shows live departures for London to Neath buses for tomorrow, Thursday, August 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h55 | 1:25 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 1:05 PM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way | 1 transfer | |
NX507 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h43 | 1:13 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | 8:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 4h23 | 1:13 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 2:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h40 | 2:40 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h40 | 3:40 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 3:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 3:00 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX508 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 4:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 · NX112 | 12:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h25 | 5:55 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX112 | 12:55 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 5h00 | 5:55 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX507 | 1:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 6:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h25 | 8:25 PM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX111 | 2:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h10 | 8:40 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 8:50 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 9:00 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h20 | 9:20 PM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way | 1 transfer | |
NX507 | 3:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h13 | 8:43 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 10:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 10:30 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | 5:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h48 | 10:18 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 11:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h40 | 11:40 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h40 | 12:10 AM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 1:20 AM Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way | 1 transfer | |
NX507 | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h38 | 12:38 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from London to Neath run on average 36 times per day, taking around 5h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 158 miles (255 km) distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 158 miles (255 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€10) |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 4h 35m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Neath — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Neath trip today.
The town's main museum, covering Neath's Roman, industrial and social history. A practical first stop for understanding the area and its heritage.
Volunteer-run valley museum with mining, transport and domestic displays. A rewarding local stop for regional history beyond central Neath.
Regional museum and gallery with Egyptology, natural history and art collections. A strong nearby option for visitors based in Neath.
Arcaded Victorian market area with independent traders and local atmosphere. Worth visiting to experience one of Neath's traditional commercial spaces.
Attractive riverside park with play areas, sports space and walking routes. A popular local green space close to the centre for a relaxed break.
Scenic waterfall area on the edge of the Vale of Neath. One of the region's best-known walking landscapes, with dramatic woodland trails.
Welsh cakes are small griddled cakes with dried fruit and spice, served warm with sugar. They are a beloved Welsh teatime staple found across South Wales.
Glamorgan sausages are meat-free sausages made with cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs. They are a classic Welsh dish with strong roots in South Wales.
Cawl is a traditional Welsh broth of lamb or beef with potatoes, leeks and root vegetables. It is a hearty regional comfort food often eaten in cooler weather.
Popular Indian restaurant known for flavourful curries and friendly service in a relaxed town setting.
Well-regarded Mediterranean and Turkish venue serving grilled meats, meze and generous plates in a modern casual space.
Established Italian restaurant and pizzeria with classic pasta, pizza and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels are often cheaper than big cities; dining and local transit are fairly priced for visitors.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common for good service if not already added. Round up taxi fares. Cafes usually do not expect tips.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Neath 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 Neath, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Neath buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Neath 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 Terminal 5 is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: The Crown Rivers (in the station), Giraffe (in the station), Wagamama (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the arrivals and departures areas.
Ticket office support is available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5.
Available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5: Elevators, ramps.
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