The average bus between Northern Ireland and London takes 18h 39m and the fastest bus takes 17h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northern Ireland to London. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Northern Ireland and London. The earliest departure is at 9:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 1:47 PM which arrives into London at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Stena Line terminus and take an average of 18h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Northern Ireland to London? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to London. However, there are services departing from Northern Ireland station and arriving at London station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
Northern Ireland to London bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Northern Ireland to London bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at London Victoria station.
The distance between Northern Ireland and London is 570.3 km. The road distance is 857 km.
There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to London. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to London Victoria.