Bus from Coventry to London
10 direct routes · 125–175 min · first bus 04:00, last bus 02:25 (weekdays); night service UKN21 runs at 03:10. Today, a Sunday: first bus 00:30, last bus 20:30.
Next buses to London as of 18:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Coventry, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460 | National Express | ~125 min | 8 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 04:45 | 02:25 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Leamington Spa |
| 808 | National Express | ~170 min | 8 | Fridays only | 07:00 | 18:30 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| UK980 | FlixBus | ~130 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 07:50 | 02:00 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | — |
| UK024 | FlixBus | ~155 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:10 | 20:30 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Finchley Road / O2 Centre (Stop FL) | Northampton |
| 422 | National Express | ~170 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 04:00 | 04:00 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Milton Keynes & Luton |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 829, NB2, UKN21, W25, T52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 829 | National Express | ~170 min | 2 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 04:00 | 04:00 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Milton Keynes & Luton |
| NB2 | New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) | ~135 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 16:00 | 16:00 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand C) | Priory Way / Southall (south-east bound) | Slough |
| UKN21 | FlixBus | ~175 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:10 | 03:10 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Northampton |
| W25 | National Express | ~150 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 14:45 | 14:45 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) | Warwick & Banbury |
| T52 | National Express | ~165 min | 1 | weekends only | 10:55 | 10:55 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Coventry 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 460 bus, 808 bus, 422 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Coventry to London?
10 routes run directly from Coventry to London: the 460 (National Express), the 808 (National Express), the UK980 (FlixBus), the UK024 (FlixBus), the 422 (National Express), the 829 (National Express), the NB2 (New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)), the UKN21 (FlixBus), the W25 (National Express), the T52 (National Express). The most frequent is the 460, 8 times each weekday — board at Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 125 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Coventry to London?
Between 125 minutes on the 460 and 175 on the UKN21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leamington Spa on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Coventry to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:00 and the last around 02:25 — and night service UKN21 runs at 03:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Coventry 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.