The cheapest and fastest buses from London to Wales
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 25 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
218 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Wales is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Wales will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 31 buses that leave London for Wales on Wed, Feb 04, 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct buses cover the 218 km distance in an average of 3 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest buses will take 3 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.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Wales
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Wales 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a flight costs an average of €60.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €188 Average price |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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London to Wales Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 4h56 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Live departures
London to Wales bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Wales buses for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 3:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h45 | 7:25 PM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h05 | 8:35 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h25 | 8:35 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 10:00 PM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h50 | 10:00 PM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX560 | 6:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h40 | 10:10 PM Sheffield, Chesterfield Road South / Bochum Parkway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 11:25 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h25 | 11:25 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h15 | 2:15 AM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h45 | 2:15 AM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h05 | 3:35 AM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h56 | 4:55 AM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:10 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h25 | 3:35 AM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h05 | 10:05 AM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h30 | 10:05 AM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h10 | 11:10 AM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h40 | 11:10 AM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 11:25 AM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h25 | 11:25 AM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 1:00 PM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h55 | 1:00 PM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX560 | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h50 | 1:50 PM Sheffield, Chesterfield Road South / Bochum Parkway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h25 | 2:55 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h20 | 3:20 PM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h45 | 2:55 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h45 | 3:20 PM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX560 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h00 | 4:00 PM Sheffield, Chesterfield Road South / Bochum Parkway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h05 | 6:05 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX560 | 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h05 | 6:05 PM Sheffield, Chesterfield Road South / Bochum Parkway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h25 | 6:05 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h25 | 7:25 PM Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Wales
Buses from London to Wales run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 135 miles (218 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 135 miles (218 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:30 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Megabus, National Express from London to WalesYou can travel by bus between London to Wales with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express for as low as $8 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London to Wales
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Wales 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 Wales, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Snowdonia National Park, a vast mountainous region offering hiking trails and stunning landscapes
- Cardiff Castle, a historic site with Roman origins and a Victorian Gothic mansion
- Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, known for its rugged coastline and diverse wildlife
- Caernarfon Castle, a medieval fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Brecon Beacons National Park, featuring rolling hills, waterfalls, and outdoor activities.
- Conwy Castle, a well-preserved medieval fortress with impressive battlements and towers
- Explore the vibrant arts scene in Cardiff, including the Wales Millennium Centre
- Visit the charming town of Tenby with its picturesque harbor and sandy beaches
- Experience the cultural heritage at St Fagans National Museum of History
- Enjoy a scenic train ride on the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways through the stunning Welsh countryside.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London to Wales
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
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