Tickets & fares

You can buy coach tickets from our online shop (www.visitbritaindirect.com/en-GB/detail.aspx?ProductCode=T52) (National Express only), on operator websites or at coach stations. You usually can't buy tickets on board a coach, so it's best to buy them in advance. Tickets are often cheaper the further in advance you book them.

Some example approximate fares

Heathrow Airport - central London

Fare: around £4
Journey time: 1 hour
Operator: National Express (www.nationalexpress.com/)

London - Manchester

Fare: around £12
Journey time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Operator: Megabus.com (www.megabus.com)

Liverpool - Brighton

Fare: around £32
Journey time: 8 hours
Operator: National Express (www.nationalexpress.com/)

London - Edinburgh

Fare: around £16
Journey time: 10 hours
Operator: Megabus.com (www.megabus.com)

Coach passes

There are a number of passes available to help you get the best value on your journey:

National Express Brit Xplorer

With these passes, you pay a one-off fare for 7, 14, or 28 days, and then you can jump on a coach covering any of 1,000 National Express routes whenever you like. Choose from:

  • 7 days: £79
  • 14 days: £139
  • 28 days: £219

National Express Routesixty

If you're over 60, you automatically qualify for routesixty fares, which means you can travel at up to half price on most National Express services around England and Wales.

Buy online

For more information on National Express services and to book online, go to VisitBritain Direct – National Express (www.visitbritaindirect.com/en-GB/detail.aspx?ProductCode=T52).

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