The
only true National Bus Network in the UK is operated by National
Express. National Express Coaches operate a comprehensive
network covering over 120 towns and villages in the UK. Frequency
is high on the main routes.
Price is the main attraction. Most of the National Express Coach routes
run along Britain's motorway network, most are fairly direct.
Promotional fares tend to be aimed at the old and the young, as ever
the fare structure can be complex.
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Interactive
timetables and tickets at :
National Express
Timetables / Tickets
The only major bus terminus in London is Victoria Coach Station. From
here other regional coach lines do operate, mostly to destinations
within 1-2 hours travel like Oxford. Ticketing for these almost always
is available through National Express
National Express do offer various pass options for visitors who want
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National
Express Airport
National Express operate a specialist coach service called "National
Express Airport". These are special coaches which connect the
UK's principal airports with its principal airports. Most services
radiate out from London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports and do not
enter central London.
Interactive
timetables and tickets at :
National
Express Timetables / Tickets
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It
is possible to travel to London from most European countries on scheduled
bus lines. Again the attraction is price.
Of course as England is an island, a ferry crossing will be involved
as well. Eurolines are the dominant carrier. Eurolines offer passes
as well as direct ticketing.
Interactive
timetables and tickets at :
Eurolines Timetables / Tickets |
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Package - Return Ticket + Airport Hotel |
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If
you have to stay overnight before your next flight then it makes financial
sense to buy a package combining the hotel and coach transfers.
There is a wide choice of hotels from bed and breakfast through to
luxury five star accommodation.
Transfers are by National Express Coach. There are frequent National
Express services to Heathrow, Stansted , Gatwick & Luton. Package
must include return transfers from your home town.
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The
main coach station at Heathrow is in the central area between Terminals
1,2,3. There are underground moving walkways taking about 5-10 minutes
to Terminals 1 and 3 from here. Terminal 2 is about 100m from the
coach station.
Many coaches do not terminate at Heathrow, but go onto Gatwick. These
coaches also stop at Terminal 5 on the other side of the airport.
Terminal 5 is the 'middle stop' between Gatwick and Heathrow Central
(Terminals 1,2,3).
Underneath the bus station is Heathrow Central Station where the Heathrow
Express and Heathrow Connect trains run every 15 minutes to Terminals
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