Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£4
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£5
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
57 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
1 h 1 m
Buses on 05 Sept
49
Distance
33 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Slough to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Slough to London will cost around £5 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £4.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 49 buses from Slough to London, including 17 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 33 km distance in an average of 1 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 57 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 8 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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RE702Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Slough to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, while a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 33 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£4 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Slough to London:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to London costing on average £14.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 16m.
Tickets start at around £4 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £16. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 59m 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.
Direct services are operated by National Express, Reading Buses.
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 Slough to London 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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RE702 | 16:18 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h17 | 17:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX410 · NX035 | 16:18 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h37 | 20:55 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX444 · NX035 | 16:18 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h37 | 20:55 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 17:18 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h17 | 18:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX035 · NX032 | 17:18 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h12 | 21:30 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 18:18 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h17 | 19:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX025 · NX030 | 18:18 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h12 | 22:30 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 19:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h03 | 20:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX401 · NX032 | 19:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 3h48 | 23:00 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX401 · NX035 | 19:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 3h48 | 23:00 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 20:10 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h01 | 21:11 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX030 · NX025 | 20:10 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h20 | 0:30 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX025 · NX025 | 20:10 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h20 | 0:30 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 21:02 Slough, Wellington Street | 0h59 | 22:01 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 | 22:00 Slough, Wellington Street | 0h59 | 22:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX030 · NX032 | 22:00 Slough, Wellington Street | 6h30 | 4:30 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX025 · NX032 | 22:00 Slough, Wellington Street | 6h30 | 4:30 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
RE702 | 6:25 Slough, Wellington Street | 0h57 | 7:22 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX035 · NX032 | 6:25 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h00 | 10:25 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX035 · NX032 | 6:25 Slough, Wellington Street | 3h50 | 10:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 7:31 Slough, Wellington Street | 0h59 | 8:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX401 · NX032 | 7:31 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h14 | 11:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX401 · NX502 | 7:31 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h24 | 11:55 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX401 · NX032 | 7:31 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h24 | 11:55 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 8:33 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h10 | 9:43 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX444 · NX401 | 8:33 Slough, Wellington Street | 3h52 | 12:25 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX504 · NX032 | 8:33 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h42 | 13:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX444 · NX032 | 8:33 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h42 | 13:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX444 · NX035 | 8:33 Slough, Wellington Street | 3h52 | 12:25 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX502 · NX444 | 8:33 Slough, Wellington Street | 3h52 | 12:25 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX502 · NX035 | 8:33 Slough, Wellington Street | 3h52 | 12:25 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 9:36 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h13 | 10:49 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX035 · NX410 | 9:36 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h14 | 13:50 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 10:26 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h21 | 11:47 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX444 · NX032 | 10:26 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h29 | 14:55 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX444 · NX401 | 10:26 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h29 | 14:55 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX035 · NX401 | 10:26 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h29 | 14:55 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX444 · NX032 | 10:26 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h19 | 14:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 11:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h30 | 12:42 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX030 · NX444 | 11:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h13 | 15:25 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX032 · NX444 | 11:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h13 | 15:25 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 12:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h30 | 13:42 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 | 13:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h30 | 14:42 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX035 · NX502 | 13:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h13 | 17:25 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 14:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h30 | 15:42 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX035 · NX444 | 14:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h18 | 18:30 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX502 · NX444 | 14:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h18 | 18:30 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 | 15:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 1h30 | 16:42 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
RE702 · NX035 · NX032 | 15:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h48 | 20:00 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
RE702 · NX025 · NX032 | 15:12 Slough, Wellington Street | 4h48 | 20:00 London, Earl's Court | 2 changes | |
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Buses from Slough to London run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 19 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:40, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 33 km distance in 58m.
Distance 33 km |
Average bus duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 58m |
First bus 0:40 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
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If you are planning a bus journey from Slough to London, then your journey will be easy to plan. There are 16 buses everyday from Slough to London departing around every 60min. There are slightly fewer buses on the weekends but not less than 13 so you will still have plenty of choice. You will depart from Slough, Wellington Street and arrive at London Victoria Coach station in around 1h 10min although you can get there faster in under an hour. The route is direct, so there are no delays or changes to worry about. Hop on and hop off has never made more sense.
Bus trips from Slough to London run frequently with up to 16 buses per day, departing approx every hour. There are slightly fewer buses on the weekends but not less than 13, so you will still have plenty of bus routes to choose from. There are buses departing around every hour throughout the day starting from early morning right up until midnight, so your travel choices are varied, frequent and convenient.
The bus journey from Slough to London is a short distance of 20 miles (32 km), making it a no fuss, fast and efficient journey to your destination. You will depart from Slough, Wellington Street bus stop and arrive at London Victoria Coach Station in around 1h 10min although you can get there faster in under one hour, depending on peak times, traffic and pick up times. The route is direct, so there are no delays or changes to worry about, making your trip fuss free and relaxing.

London Tourist Tower Bridge Selfie. Source: Shutterstock
Departure bus station: The departure bus stop for the coach trip from Slough to London is on Wellington Street, Slough. You can get to the bus stop from city centre in around 5min by car or walking so this is an easy and direct stop to reach easily. There is a covered bus area to wait under if for some reason there are any delays, but rather plan your trip accordingly so as not to waste time and arrive a few minutes before the next coach.
Arrival bus station: The arrival station when travelling by bus from Slough to London is London Victoria Coach Station. To reach city centre from the station on public transport will take you around 15min depending on your choice of travel and on or off peak times. London Victoria Station is the biggest coach station in London with buses operating all day, everyday. The facilities at the station include toilets with baby changing facilities, taxi ranks, left luggage facilities, foreign exchange and ATM cash machines, making this your most convenient destination with all your basic travel needs met.
The main bus company for the journey from Slough to London is National Express. With fully refundable ticket options, travelling by coach has never been simpler. National Express is the UK’s biggest long-distance coach provider and offers you comfortable travel at reasonable ticket prices. With regular trips departing and convenience of use, bus travel is the simplest option and gets you to your destination safely and on time.
With National Express buses transporting you from Slough to London, you can trust you are in safe hands as they are the largest UK bus company offering constant, secure and trustworthy commutes every day. The bus trip from Slough to London is direct, fast and offers you a comfortable commute on a luxury bus. The trip from Slough to London is 20 miles (32 km) and you will reach your destination in approx 1h or less depending on traffic and peak times.
Services on board the National Express bus trip from Slough to London are simple and basic, but offer you all the comfort you need. While there are no first class options, every passenger is guaranteed ample legroom, comfortable seating, air conditioning, USB charge points for your mobile devices and free Wi-Fi so you catch up on your social media or check your business emails. Services for disabled people includes an option to travel with your wheelchair, but there are very important guidelines you will need to check before you travel, so contact your service provider before and they will be able to assist with the necessary rules and logistics. The luggage allowances are very fair with two 44 lbs (20 kg) suitcases and one piece of hand luggage per passenger on the buses. If you are travelling for a long period and need to pack more for your trip then you can book in extra baggage at a cost. You cannot travel with your bicycle, unless it is folded up, dismantled or wrapped in a bag. Pets are not allowed on board, unless they are guide dogs and previously arranged.
As the bus trips are constant and short distance on National Express there aren’t too many ways to get cheap prices. The basic pricing remains the same for that period in time and year, but you won’t really mind, as the ticket prices are very affordable and wont leave you out of pocket for what you get. There are options for cheaper tickets if you are a regular traveler and can apply your discount card number when you book on Omio.

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A trip to London is always an exciting adventure filled with countless entertainment options, sightseeing, tourist destinations, culinary adventures, theatre shows, traditional pubs and clubs and shopping sprees to put that smile on your dial. As the bus trip is very short and quick from Slough to London you can plan a day outing or a nighttime adventure with your friends.
Go on a stroll by the famous Thames River and take in the sights of Big Ben or visit Trafalgar Square for a snapshot with the world famous black lions. If you’re into the more cultural side of London then a must see is the Changing Of The Guards at Buckingham Palace. Although a historical city, London is known as a playground of fun and the music scene is second to none, with an array of live music clubs and venues for you to visit showcasing hundreds of famous bands and artists.
The most famous musically relevant town is Camden town and is a must visit. London has become known for its incredible bar setting international cuisine and is home to some of the most famous chef’s restaurants as well as popular cuisines like fish and chips and Indian delights.
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Buses from Slough to London leave from Slough Bus Station, right in the centre of Slough. There are pedestrian walkways which take pedestrians safely from various points in Slough centre right to the bus station door. The station, with its iconic futuristic design and cafes and shops within, can also be reached quickly and cheaply by bus or taxi.
Buses from Slough to London tend to arrive into either London Victoria bus station (which is on the Victoria and District and Circle underground lines) or Hounslow Bus Station, although there are other stopping points. From here, a taxi journey to central locations in London will cost between £15-25, whilst a bus journey costs around £1.50 and a tube journey around £2.30 (or £2.80 at peak times). The underground network and overground trains run from around 6:00 a.m. to just after midnight each day, but there is a 24-hour bus service throughout the capital.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Slough to London 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 London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Slough to London buses use the Slough, Wellington Street to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at London, Earl's Court. Use this guide to compare Slough and London bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Slough, Wellington Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Slough, Wellington Street. ATMs are available at Slough, Wellington Street.
Ticket office support is available at Slough, Wellington Street.
Available at Slough, Wellington Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Slough, Wellington Street: Bus stops accessible for wheelchairs.
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, Earl's Court is 5 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Earl's Court has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at London, Earl's Court. ATMs are available at London, Earl's Court.
Ticket office support is available at London, Earl's Court.
Available at London, Earl's Court: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Earl's Court: Station is accessible for those with reduced mobility.
London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station - Stop G) is 3 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station - Stop G) 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 concourse area.
Ticket office support is available at London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station - Stop G).
Available at London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station - Stop G): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station - Stop G): Elevators, ramps.
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