Bus from London to Bristol
16 direct routes · 125–205 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 00:40 (weekdays); night services UKN49, W15 and 209 run 22:45–02:30.
Next buses to Bristol as of 09:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 201, UK045, UK047, UK049, UKN49, W15, 209, T54
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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, W15 bus or 209 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Bristol?
16 routes run directly from London to Bristol: the 040 (National Express), the UK940 (FlixBus), the UK041 (FlixBus), the 202 (National Express), the 200 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the UK046 (FlixBus), the 804 (National Express), the 201 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK047 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus), the W15 (National Express), the 209 (National Express), the T54 (National Express). The most frequent is the 040, 18 times each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Bus Station (Bay 3), about 175 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Bristol?
Between 125 minutes on the 200 and 205 on the UK049, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Bristol?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 00:40 — and night services UKN49, W15 and 209 run 22:45–02:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Bristol?
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.