London to Coventry by direct coach
Book your ride: London to Coventry by National Express & Megabus
National Express bus from London to Coventry
Coach services from London to Coventry are operated by two UKs’ well-known carriers - National Express and Megabus.
National Express and Megabus provide a direct, intercity coach service between London and Coventry. There is no other coach operator, which offers similar shuttle service between these two cities.
National Express offers about thirteen direct services per day, while Megabus has ten connections a day.
Most of National Express and Megabus’ services them are not intended to serve the route from London to Coventry only, the coaches run on larger distances and Coventry is only an intermediate stop.
The National Express direct coach lines between London and Coventry are 420 and 460 and other carriers’ routes passing through Coventry. M1 is the Megabus line from London to Coventry.
Megabus coach from London to Coventry Useful links to coach timetables & fares
On this page you’ll also find:
- How to buy tickets online
- Carriage of luggage & bikes
- Alternate transportation: trains, car rentals, planes
- Accommodation in London and Coventry
Most of the services from Coventry to London begin their journey at one of the UKs’ northern cities or towns; however, all terminate at Victoria Coach Station in London (see details below).
National Express & Megabus’ coaches are high-class vehicles, equipped with toilet, air conditioning, reclining seats and radio. Both carriers put the safety and comfort of passengers first, so the vehicles are fitted with a large number of safeguards. The operators are using modern vehicles with large panoramic windows and increased legroom. Some coaches on this route provide free Wi-Fi and can take passengers in wheelchairs on board the bus.
Travelling between London and Coventry with National Express & Megabus takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. This coach service is one of the cheapest transport options between Central London and Coventry.
Go to National Express or Megabus website to check current timetable and prices and book a ticket for your journey.
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Timetables and fares...
Bus to Coventry from London by National Express
| National Express service number | ▼ | 420 | 420 | 460 | 420 | 460 | 460 | 570 | 420 | 461 | 460 | 460 | 420 | 420 | 422 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Dep. | 0:30 | 6:30 | 8:30 | 9:30 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:30 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:30 | 23:00 | 23:30 |
| LONDON, (Finchley Road Stn.) | Dep. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18:25 | 19:20 |
- | - | - | - |
| LONDON, (Golders Green) | Dep. | 1:00 | 7:00 | - | 10:10 | 12:35 | - | 16:10b | 17:40 | - | 19:35 | - | 22:05 | - | 23:55 |
| COVENTRY, Bus Station |
Arr. | 2:55 | 8:45e | 11:00 | 12:00 | 14:25 | 16:30b | 18:00h | 19:30h | 20:20 |
21:25 | 22:10 | 23:55 | 1:10 | 2:10 |
M = Monday, T= Tuesday, W = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday, Su = Sunday
2 = Does not operate Good Friday, Easter Sunday & Sundays of Bank Holiday weekends, but operates additionally Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
3 = Operates additionally 26 December & 1st January
b = Operates 5 minutes later Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
e = Operates 10 minutes later Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
h = Operates 15 minutes later Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Bus to London from Coventry by National Express
| National Express service number | ▼ | 422 | 460 | 460 | 461 | 570 | 460 | 460 | 460 | 420 | 460 | 420 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | 1 | - | - | - |
- | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| COVENTRY, Bus Station | Dep. | 3:40 | 5:45g | 8:00g | 9:30 | 11:25 | 13:05 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:05a | 19:05 | 22:10 |
| LONDON, (Golders Green) | Arr. | 6:00 | - | 10:05 | - | 13:10 | - | 17:05 | - | 18:55 | - | 23:59 |
| LONDON, (Finchley Road Stn.) | Arr. | - | 7:40d | 10:20 | 11:25 | - | - | 17:20 | - | 19:10 | - | 00:10 |
| LONDON, (Baker Str. Station) | Arr. | - | 8:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LONDON, (Marble Arch) | Arr. | - | 8:10 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 13:40 | 15:20 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:30 | 21:15 | 00:25 |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Arr. | 6:20 | 8:20 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 15:35 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:45 | 21:30 | 00:35 |
M = Monday, T= Tuesday, W = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday, Su = Sunday
1 = Operates additionally 1 January.
2 = Does not operate Good Friday, Easter Sunday & Sundays of Bank Holiday weekends, but operates additionally Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
a = Operates 5 mins later Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays (also weekdays between Christmas and New Year).
d = Operates 10 mins later Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays (also weekdays between Christmas and New Year).
g = Operates 15 mins later Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays (also weekdays between Christmas and New Year).
Bus and coach boarding points
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station, Departure Hall |
| LONDON, (Marble Arch), Park Lane, |
| LONDON, Baker St Station, Baker St (to London only) |
| LONDON, (Finchley Road Station), Finchley Road, |
| LONDON, (Golders Green), Bus Station, Stops GD/GE |
| COVENTRY, Pool Meadow Bus Station |
Prices for online tickets
| London to Coventry by National Express |
Adult | Youth/Senior | Child | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London to Coventry (Standard) |
£15 | £20 | £12 | £16 | £7.50 | £10 | London to Coventry |
| Coventry to London (Standard) |
£15 | £20 | £12 | £16 | £7.50 | £10 | Coventry to London |
| London to Coventry (eg. APEX/Funfares) |
from £64one way | from £4 one way | from £4 one way | London to Coventry |
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| Coventry to London (eg. APEX/Funfares) | from £4 one way | from £4 one way | from £4 one way | Coventry to London | |||
- Age categories: Children: 3-15 years, Seniors: 60+ years. Children aged under 3 travel free.
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Timetables and fares...
Coach to Coventry from London by Megabus
|
Various service numbers |
▼ | MB1 |
MB1 |
MB1 | MB1 | MB1 |
MB1 | MB1 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Dep. | 9:00 | 11:30 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 19:30 | 22:00 |
| COVENTRY, Cannon Park |
Arr. | 11:20 | 14:00 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 20:30 | 21:50 | 0:05 |
M = Monday, T= Tuesday, W = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday, Su = Sunday
Coach to London from Coventry by Megabus
| Various service numbers | ▼ | MB1 | MB1 | MB1 | MB1 | MB1 | MB1 | MB1 | MB1 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su |
| COVENTRY, Cannon Park | Dep. | 5:20^ | 6:45^ | 8:25^ | 10:35 | 12:25 | 15:55 | 18:15^ | 20:10 |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Arr. | 8:00 | 9:30 | 11:00 | 13:10 | 15:10 | 18:50 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
M = Monday, T= Tuesday, W = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday, Su = Sunday
^ = Operates 5/10/15/20 minutes later Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
Bus and coach boarding points
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station, Departure Hall |
| COVENTRY, Cannon Park |
Prices for online tickets
| London to Coventry by Megabus |
Adult | Youth/Senior | Child | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London to Coventry |
from £1+50p one way | from £1+50p one way | from £1+50p one way | London to Coventry |
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| Coventry to London |
from £1+50p one way | from £1+50p one way | from £1+50p one way | Coventry to London | |||
- Age categories: Children: 3-15 years, Seniors: 60+ years. Children aged under 3 travel free.
>>> Megabus BUS TO COVENTRY on-line booking <<<
How to buy tickets online for travel from London to Coventry?
To purchase tickets online for National Express routes you can do it directly at the Europebus home page using a journey planner provided. You can also do it on the National Express website. For Megabus connections visit Megabus website. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions to buy a ticket. Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. If you book early and your travel dates and times are flexible, you may get a ticket with a discount. Early booking is highly recommended because services between London and Coventry are very popular and the coaches are fully booked on some days.
Carriage of luggage and bikes
Luggage policy for the National Express bus to Coventry: The National Express’ coach driver will load and unload customers’ luggage but customers are responsible for seeing their own luggage onto and off the coach on which they are travelling.
Each customer has a free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases, weighing no more than 20 kilograms each and 1 piece of hand luggage, which must be located on the shelf above your head or under the passenger seat. >>> NX's BUS TO COVENTRY on-line booking <<<
Luggage policy for the Megabus bus to Coventry: Megabus doesn’t check luggage or provide receipts for luggage transported on the bus by the passenger. Passengers are advised that Megabus will accept up to one piece of luggage per passenger. For guidance, this should be no more than the size of a standard suitcase and should not weigh more than 20kg. Passengers can also take on board one small piece of luggage that must fit either on your lap or under the seat in front of you. >>> Megabus BUS TO COVENTRY on-line booking <<<
Of course, you can take a bike but... In a bike bag as carry-on luggage, semi-dismantled, free of charge. You can take a bicycle with you as carry-on luggage free of charge on any coach, if you put it in a zip-up 'bike bag,' with wheels and pedals removed and handlebars turned. Bike bags are available from most cycle shops, for example www.wiggle.co.uk
Overview of alternative transports between London and Coventry. Trains & airlines services within the UK.
If our information is insufficient for you to convince you to travel by coach, or simply you don’t like this transportation arrangement, then we encourage you to take advantage of rail or in some cases flight services. If you want to travel for example from London to Coventry or vice versa by train, we suggest you visit the Train Line website, while good flights between British cities are recommended on the Budget Air’s website
Rail services in the UK are fast, frequent and convenient. Tickets can be bought in advance easily via a train reservation service available at the Train Line website
Regular air links to distant cities in Britain can be checked and booked at www.budgetair.co.uk. Flights connections are available to various destinations in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
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