Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London
4 direct routes · 225–315 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night services 424 and UKN23 run 01:20–01:45.
Next buses to London as of 06:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK980 | FlixBus | ~225 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:15 | 00:30 | bus station (stand B) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Coventry |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 424, UKN23, UK026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | National Express | ~255 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 01:20 | 01:20 | bus station (stand B) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Walsall & Birmingham |
| UKN23 | FlixBus | ~270 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:45 | 01:45 | bus station (stand B) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Birmingham |
| UK026 | FlixBus | ~315 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 10:55 | 10:55 | bus station (stand B) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Birmingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stoke-on-Trent 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 424 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stoke-on-Trent to London?
4 routes run directly from Stoke-on-Trent to London: the UK980 (FlixBus), the 424 (National Express), the UKN23 (FlixBus), the UK026 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK980, 6 times each weekday — board at bus station (stand B) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 225 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stoke-on-Trent to London?
Between 225 minutes on the UK980 and 315 on the UK026, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Coventry on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 00:30 — and night services 424 and UKN23 run 01:20–01:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stoke-on-Trent 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.