Bus from Bristol to London
16 direct routes · 130–190 min · first bus 03:50, last bus 00:55 (weekdays); night services UK940, 200 and UKN49 run 00:51–18:20. Today, a Sunday: first bus 03:45, last bus 00:55.
Next buses to London as of 18:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bristol, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK045, UK047, UK049, UK042, UKN49, W15, T54
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~180 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:00 | 14:30 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| UK047 | FlixBus | ~185 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:00 | 16:00 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~180 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 11:20 | 19:05 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| UK042 | FlixBus | ~160 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:35 | 19:35 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~190 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:15 | 03:15 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Three Mile Cross |
| W15 | National Express | ~195 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 14:00 | 14:00 | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) | Swindon & Three Mile Cross |
| T54 | National Express | ~210 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 10:10 | 10:10 | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | Bath & Chippenham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bristol on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 202 bus, 200 bus, 805 bus, 804 bus, 201 bus or W15 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bristol to London?
16 routes run directly from Bristol to London: the 040 (National Express), the 202 (National Express), the UK940 (FlixBus), the UK041 (FlixBus), the 200 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 804 (National Express), the 201 (National Express), the UK046 (FlixBus), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK047 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK042 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus), the W15 (National Express), the T54 (National Express). The most frequent is the 040, 18 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Bay 3) and get off at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound), about 180 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bristol to London?
Between 130 minutes on the 202 and 190 on the UKN49, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bristol to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:50 and the last around 00:55 — and night services UK940, 200 and UKN49 run 00:51–18:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bristol to London?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.