Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£12
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£19
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
4 h 5 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
4 h 6 m
Buses on 05 Sept
45
Distance
292 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Knaresborough is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Knaresborough will cost around £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 45 buses from London to Knaresborough, including 29 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 292 km distance in an average of 4 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Knaresborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a flight costs an average of £70.
Distance: 292 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price | £70 Average Price | £68 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Knaresborough:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Knaresborough costing on average £59.
A coach is £59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Knaresborough costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Knaresborough take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 45m.
Coach takes on average 5h 15m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £57. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 4h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for London to Knaresborough coaches for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h45 | 23:55 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 23:45 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 23:45 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 3:00 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 3:05 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 3:00 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 3:05 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX467 · RL36 | 23:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 8h20 | 7:50 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h51 | 5:50 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h30 | 13:30 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1 change | |
NX426 · RL36 | 7:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h10 | 13:10 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h00 | 13:30 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 12:15 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h15 | 13:15 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h15 | 12:15 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 13:15 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 13:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX591 · RL36 | 8:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h40 | 15:10 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 14:00 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h35 | 13:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h55 | 14:25 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h25 | 14:00 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 14:25 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX561 · RL36 | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h40 | 17:40 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
NX561 · RL36 | 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h45 | 18:45 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 16:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 16:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 18:50 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 17:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX561 · RL36 | 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h45 | 20:15 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h15 | 18:50 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 17:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 18:50 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX426 · RL36 | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h40 | 21:10 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 7h00 | 21:40 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 18:50 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 21:35 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX561 · RL36 | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h10 | 22:10 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 21:50 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h55 | 21:35 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h05 | 22:05 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:20 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 21:50 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX426 · RL36 | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h40 | 0:10 Harrogate, Station Parade | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:45 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 22:05 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from London to Knaresborough run on average 27 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 17 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 292 km distance in 4h 45m.
Distance 292 km |
Average bus duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 4h 45m |
First bus 0:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 3 days |
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Discover the best of Knaresborough — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Knaresborough trip today.
Town museum covering local history, archaeology and daily life, set in a former courthouse in the market place.
Castle museum displays artefacts and stories from the town's royal, medieval and civic past within the castle grounds.
Small heritage exhibition at the cave site exploring Mother Shipton legends, local folklore and the petrifying well.
Scenic riverside walk and boating area below the town, popular for classic views of the viaduct, bridge and castle.
Central market square lined with historic buildings, shops and regular market activity at the heart of local life.
Open green on the castle grounds with elevated views over the gorge, ideal for photos, picnics and short strolls.
Yorkshire pudding is a baked batter pudding long tied to Sunday roasts across North Yorkshire, prized for its crisp edges and rich gravy-catching centre.
Parkin is a traditional Yorkshire ginger cake made with oats, treacle and syrup, especially linked with autumn and Bonfire Night in the region.
Wensleydale cheese, made in Yorkshire, is a crumbly cow’s milk cheese often eaten with fruit cake or chutney and closely associated with local farming.
Smart contemporary restaurant known for modern British cooking, tasting menus and a polished but approachable atmosphere in the town centre.
Popular riverside pub and restaurant serving British classics, Sunday roasts and drinks in a relaxed historic setting near the viaduct.
Well-known café and restaurant by the river, favoured for tea, cakes, brunch and light meals with scenic views and a traditional feel.
Moderate for a Yorkshire market town. Dining and pubs are reasonable, but visitor stays and rail travel can raise trip costs versus smaller nearby towns.
Service is often included only at higher-end restaurants; otherwise 10-12.5% is typical for good service. Round up taxi fares. Café tipping is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Knaresborough by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Knaresborough, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Knaresborough buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Leeds, Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Knaresborough bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Caffè Nero (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currency options.
Ticket office support is available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
Available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Ramps, assistance.
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