Why go
All services operated by National Express or Eurolines (see below) serve 15 London Victoria Coach Station, which actually has separate arrival and departure buildings. The following are among the main coach operators: National Express, ☎ +44 870 580 8080. Advance ticketing is usually required and recommended practice in any case.
What to look for
- Eurolines, ☎ +44 870 514 3219.
- Megabus, ☎ +44 900 160 0900 (premium rate).
- Fares are demand responsive but can be very cheap (£1.50 if you book far enough in advance).
The full story
Most international and domestic long distance coach services arrive at and depart from a complex of coach stations off Buckingham Palace Road in Westminster close to London Victoria rail station. Services by other operators may use this station, or the 16 Green Line Coach Station across Buckingham Palace Road. Fares are low - especially when booked in advance via the web. A few journeys are fast but most are notably slower than using the train. Advance ticketing is required. Megabus also offer a Sleeper service to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Greyhound, ☎ +44 900 096 0000 (premium rate). From/to London (Victoria Coach Station) to/from several cities. Travel time tends to be upwards of seven hours, but fares are accordingly low in order to compete with airlines and Eurostar.