Cheap Bus, Train and Ferry Tickets in United Kingdom

Bus travel in the United Kingdom is one of the most affordable ways to get around. Prices vary depending on distance and route: Short trips between nearby cities are usually budget-friendly. In the last 12 months, the average ticket price for domestic routes was £16. Long-distance journeys connecting major hubs are more expensive but still offer great value. International routes to neighbouring countries are higher priced but often cheaper than flights.
Example fares in the United Kingdom:
London ↔ Paris (average: £96)
Birmingham ↔ London (average: £14)
Manchester ↔ London (average: £18)

While you can choose between different modes of transport, Buses, Trains and Ferries are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore United Kingdom:
- Train: 8239 routes
- Bus: 6804 routes
- Carpool: 4594 routes
- Ferry: 20 routes

Booking a bus or train ticket is simple and flexible: Online with Busbud, you can compare timetables and operators, reserve your seat in advance and pay securely by selecting your preferred method and currency. You can also download our App: Get it on Google Play, Download on the App Store.

When buying Bus or Train tickets in the United Kingdom with Busbud we accept the following payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, China Union Pay, Diners Club Canada, Discover Click to Pay, JCB payment
Currency: British Pound (GBP) is the main currency.

The bus is the most popular way to travel from London to Paris
Travel time: 2h 28m
Ticket prices: From £96
Frequency: 15 departures daily
Recommended operators: Arriva, Union Ivkoni, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus, KLR Bus, Flibco, FlixBus, The Airline, East Midlands Railway, Oxford Bus

The buses that connect to major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Belfast ↔ Dublin, Ireland
London ↔ Lille, France
London ↔ Brussels, Belgium
London ↔ Rotterdam, Netherlands
The trains connecting with major cities in neighbouring countries are:
London ↔ Paris, France
London ↔ Rotterdam, Netherlands
London ↔ Lyon, France

You can find train and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, Manchester Airport, London Luton Airport, Bristol Airport, Liverpool Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport