Bus from London to Coventry
11 direct routes · 125–190 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 00:45 (weekdays); night services 422, 829 and 2 more run 22:45–23:30.
Next buses to Coventry as of 06:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | National Express | ~165 min | 8 | Fridays only | 08:30 | 20:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | — |
| 460 | National Express | ~190 min | 7 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 07:00 | 23:59 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Warwick |
| UK980 | FlixBus | ~125 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:40 | 00:45 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | — |
| UK024 | FlixBus | ~150 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:05 | 21:00 | Finchley Road / O2 Centre (Stop FL) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Northampton |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · NB2, 400, 422, 829, UKN21, W25, T52
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 808 bus, 460 bus, 400 bus, 422 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Coventry?
11 routes run directly from London to Coventry: the 808 (National Express), the 460 (National Express), the UK980 (FlixBus), the UK024 (FlixBus), the NB2 (New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)), the 400 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 829 (National Express), the UKN21 (FlixBus), the W25 (National Express), the T52 (National Express). The most frequent is the 808, 8 times each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B), about 165 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Coventry?
Between 125 minutes on the UK980 and 190 on the 460, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Coventry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 00:45 — and night services 422, 829 and 2 more run 22:45–23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Coventry?
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.