National Express coach tickets and timetables

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About National Express Coaches

National Express is the United Kingdom’s biggest coach company operating under the Mobico Group umbrella. Its name first made an appearance on UK coaches in 1972 and since then National Express coaches have gone from small local buses in the UK to a growing national and international coach service which operates on mainland Europe, North Africa, North American and the Middle East.

Today, National Express have around 30,000 coaches connecting large cities, airports, international destinations, rural villages and seaside towns. National Express aims to provide comfortable travel at an affordable price, contributing towards more sustainable travel with its small but growing fleet of electric buses. We’ve put together a guide on National Express destinations, facilities on board the bus, National Express routes and timetables, how to get hold of cheap National Express tickets and where to find major bus stations. Read on and book your ticket with Omio today!

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Major National Express bus stations and destinations

London Victoria Coach station: this is the major coach depot in London, with buses arriving and departing to hundreds of destinations across the UK and Europe. Situated just 300 metres from London Victoria Train station, the station is easily accessed by bus, train, or taxi. Amenities at the station include toilets, waiting facilities, charging points, ticket machines, ATMS, coffee and food vendors.

Bristol: centrally located, this is a small but efficient coach station with all the basic amenities. There is a coffee station and snack bar, ticket machines, an onsite payphone and toilets.

Briminghan: located near the city centre, Birmingham coach station is a popular interchange station with many conveniences on site. Its facilities include: toilets, ATMs, Wi-Fi, charging points, coffee and snacks, waiting facilities and a nearby taxi rank. Please do note that Birmingham Coach station is located within the city’s Clean Air Zone, so if you are driving to the station check that your vehicle meets the requirements to avoid a charge.

Manchester Chorlton Street Station: located very close to some of the city’s top attractions as well as Piccadilly train station, which is just a 5 minute walk away. Manchester coach station has an onsite cash point, ticket machines, charging facilities, toilets and car parking available.

Leeds City Bus station: centrally located to the east of the city centre, Leeds City Bus station provides connections for National Express buses going to Manchester, Birmingham and destinations across the UK. Facilities include toilets, ATMS, charging points, and an on-site payphone. Newsagents and food vendors can be found nearby.

National Express run regular buses between London and Brighton, perfect for a day trip by the sea. Credit: Shutterstock

National Express routes and destinations

National Express ticket types

National Express tickets are split into three types which vary in price according to their flexibility. There are no seating class differences with National Express. Seat reservations are possible for a fee of £2 per person but can only be reserved for the first five rows on the coach. National Express tickets types are:

• Restricted: This ticket cannot be refunded or exchanged. Tickets are only valid on the selected coach journey. Book this ticket type if you are certain of the time and date of your journey.
• Standard:Exchangeable but non-refundable. Changes can be made an hour before departure to the date and time for a £5 fee.
• Fully-Flexible: Can be amended and refunded for a fee up to 72 hours before departure.

National Express coachcards explained

*Compared to taking return journeys on this route by train.

Facilities onboard

National Express buses are comfortable as well as budget-friendly. The seats are generous, have plenty of legroom and include air conditioning control. There are toilets, free Wi-Fi as well as USB points to keep your devices charged up. Wheelchair access is available via a lift at the front of the coach. Coaches are also equipped with high spec safety controls such as fatigue monitoring for the driver, lane departure assist and drive cam. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey on National Express buses

Popular National Express routes and timetable

The most popular National Express routes are listed below, each service multiple departures every hour. If your chosen journey is not listed here, simply use our search bar at the top of the page to discover other National Express destinations.

	Route	Frequency	Duration	Price from
	Buses from London to Brighton	Every 1 hour	from 2h20	£1.00 - £5.87
	Buses from Manchester to London	Every 1 hour	from 3h17	£5.00 - £49.00
	Buses from London to Edinburgh	3 per day	from 13h	£49.00 - £70.00

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