National Express popular routes and schedules
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| Popular routes | First and last departures | Average duration | Minimum price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London → Stansted | First and last departures1:00am — 11:50pm | Average duration53m | Minimum price$12 | |
| London → Luton | First and last departures5:15am — 11:40pm | Average duration3h 40m | Minimum price$28 | |
| Bristol → London | First and last departures12:55am — 9:15pm | Average duration2h 56m | Minimum price$6 | |
| London → Bristol | First and last departures12:30am — 11:59pm | Average duration2h 54m | Minimum price$7 | |
| Stansted → London | First and last departures12:10am — 11:55pm | Average duration1h 18m | Minimum price$11 |
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National Express's Coverage in Numbers
- Daily Departures26036
- Cities240
- Countries1
- Routes3570
Travel with National Express
National Express is one of the biggest bus companies in the United Kingdom and Europe. They offer over 100 destinations, from big cities like London and Amsterdam to quaint villages like Bath and York. With their cheap prices, frequent departures, and reliable service, National Express is the bus company for you when traveling in the UK and Europe.
National Express buses offer you some of the best services such as reclining leather seats, a digital entertainment service called VUER, free WiFi, USB charging ports, on board restrooms, extra legroom and A/C.
Busbud has been an authorized seller of National Express tickets since 2015. Busbud helps you compare, find, and book cheap National Express bus tickets - at no additional cost! You can easily compare all schedules and ticket prices on Busbud. For your next trip, choose the bus and book on Busbud. It's simple, fast, cheap, and environmentally friendly!
National Express Destinations
With National Express, you will able to travel and explore cities such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, and many more. With routes all over the UK and Europe, you're sure to find what you're looking for with National Express. Whether you'll be commuting, visiting friends and family or going on holiday, National Express will have a coach for you.
Booking your National Express Ticket Online
With Busbud, it is very easy to book a National Express ticket: you simply need to fill in the details of your trip in our search bar (dates of travel, departure and arrival cities, numbers of passengers) and click on Search now. Then, select the National Express departure that suits you best and securely complete your booking on Busbud.
We recommend that you book your ticket at least 1 to 2 weeks in advance, as ticket prices tend to raise when the travel date gets closer.
National Express Discounts and Promotions
Occasionally, National Express offers discounts and promotional to travelers. All of National Express' discounts and promotions are integrated into Busbud's search results. Be sure to take advantage of all National Express' promotions by booking your bus ticket on Busbud.
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National Express User Reviews
National Express receives praise for its clean buses and helpful drivers, contributing to a generally pleasant journey. However, some users noted discomfort due to cramped seating with limited legroom. There were also mentions of delays in arrival times, although these were attributed to external factors like traffic rather than the company's fault.
Very good and the drivers were very helpful with your luggage 🧳 and letting me go to the bus station swindon,instead of queens drive ,as I would of meant me getting 2 buses instead of 1.Also like to thank the ticket information downstairs at stanstead for letting get an earlier coach, as it cut 2 hours of my intented journey many thanks Mr Lawrence kirby
Lawrence K.
First two drivers who picked up from Falmouth very nice. The team who took over at Plymouth bossy and officious not a nice manner particularly the female driver she barked instructions at passengers not nice (she told a passenger off because he nearly missed getting off at Heathrow) and they didn’t even have the courtesy to announce that we would be arriving 10 minutes late ( I had a taxi booked) . Normally I am happy with the service on national express but not this time
Katie G.
Bus arrived on time but with no instructions. Later on called for different destination . We had been reassigned to another bus due to over booked. It was a messy boarding experience
Jennifer W.
We went to kiosk and bought added luggage. Gentleman highlighted the “bus 205” notation on our ticket and said to look for this bus. We kept looking till an hour past our scheduled departure time , but no bus 205. We finally asked a Bus 032 driver to Southampton and he said there was no longer a 205 bus. He was nice enough to let us take his bus to SH. We weren’t told in advance or at the kiosk that there was no longer a 205 bus, that our ticket identified
Miguel M.
The driver was very creative in avoiding traffic. You need to address the smell from the toilet, it needs a fan to extract the odour using the airflow from the moving bus.
R B.
It was a smooth journey, driver and assistant was very polite
Ogbemudia A.
National Express FAQ
If you buy a flexible ticket, yes, you can exchange for another travel time or date. If you bought the standard ticket, exchanges are not allowed.
Yes, there is FREE WiFi available on the majority of National Express buses and services.
No. Only Service Animals are allowed on National Express buses.
No. You can show your ticket on your smartphone or tablet. The full ticket must be shown, partial pictures/screenshots will not be accepted.
Yes, there is a toilet on board each National Express bus.
Yes you can! Your bicycle or equipment must be properly packaged and fees will apply. You can arrange this directly with the driver or from any of National Express' ticket offices.
You are allowed to take 2 medium sized suitcases (no more than 44 lbs per item) free of charge and 1 small piece of hand luggage. Alternatively, you may take 1 large item and 1 small piece of hand luggage.
Traveling with National Express
Experience the journey with the comfort and safety of National Express buses. Our partners prioritize quality service, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable travel experience every time.
- Bathrooms
Each National Express bus has a restroom located at the rear, equipped with a sink for added convenience. These restrooms are accessible at any point in the journey and kept clean for passenger use.
- Food & Drinks
Passengers on National Express coaches can bring cold snacks, sandwiches, and non-alcoholic drinks, with hot drinks requiring safety lids to prevent spills. Perishable items like dairy, meat, and fish are prohibited, and strong-smelling or messy foods are discouraged to maintain cleanliness and comfort for everyone on board.
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