More cities in one trip from London
London (United Kingdom) is a great base for seeing several cities in one trip: direct low-cost flights arrive from 245 airports, and FlixBus links it directly to 8 cities within about five hours. One of them is in another country (France). The most searched are Lille, Manchester and Bristol; the quickest to reach is Birmingham, about 2 h 20 min away. Below you'll find two ready-made loops, with nights split and travel times.
Updated on 28 October 2026
- 8 nearby cities by bus
- 245 airports with direct flights
- 2 countries
Nearby cities by bus from London
Cities with a direct FlixBus or FlixTrain connection, most searched first. The time shown is the fastest direct ride we found on a typical day: times are approximate, so check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
| City | Distance | Approx. time | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lille · France | 243 km | 7 h 30 min | Bus |
| Manchester · United Kingdom | 262 km | 3 h 40 min | Bus |
| Bristol · United Kingdom | 170 km | 2 h 30 min | Bus |
| Birmingham · United Kingdom | 162 km | 2 h 20 min | Bus |
| Leeds · United Kingdom | 272 km | 4 h 5 min | Bus |
| Nottingham · United Kingdom | 176 km | 2 h 20 min | Bus |
| Rouen · France | 245 km | about 4 h 30 min | Bus or train |
| Cardiff · United Kingdom | 211 km | 3 h 15 min | Bus |
“About”: there was no direct ride on the day we checked, so the time is estimated from the distance.
Loop trips from London
Land in London, get around by bus and come back here for your return flight. The nights are just a suggestion, and the loop works the other way round too.
London → Bristol → Birmingham → London
- 5 nights in total: 2 nights in London, 2 nights in Bristol, 1 night in Birmingham
- About 6 h 45 min of travel in total, over three legs.
| Leg | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| London → Bristol | 2 h 30 min |
| Bristol → Birmingham | 1 h 55 min |
| Birmingham → London | 2 h 20 min |
London → Manchester → Birmingham → London
- 5 nights in total: 2 nights in London, 2 nights in Manchester, 1 night in Birmingham
- About 7 h 55 min of travel in total, over three legs.
| Leg | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| London → Manchester | 3 h 40 min |
| Manchester → Birmingham | 1 h 55 min |
| Birmingham → London | 2 h 20 min |
Bus and flight are separate tickets: on the day of your flight, leave at least three hours between the bus arriving and the flight leaving.
Saily →Airport transferHandy when you land at night or the airport is far from the centre.
Kiwitaxi →Luggage storage in LondonFor the hours between check-out and your flight home.
Radical Storage →Museums and attractions in LondonEntry tickets, often skipping the queue.
Tiqets →Direct low-cost flights to London
Airports with direct flights to London, by country. Some routes are seasonal only.
France 28
AjaccioBastiaBergeracBiarritzBordeauxBrestBriveBéziersCarcassonneFigariGrenobleLa RochelleLimogesLourdesLyonMarseilleMontpellierNantesNiceNîmesParisPerpignanPoitiersRennesRodezStrasbourgToulouseTours
Italy 28
AlgheroAnconaBariBergamoBolognaBrindisiCagliariCataniaFlorenceGenoaLameziaMilanNaplesOlbiaPalermoParmaPerugiaPescaraPisaReggio CalabriaRiminiRomeSalernoTrapaniTriesteTurinVeniceVerona
Spain 25
AlicanteAlmeriaAsturiasBarcelonaBilbaoCastellonFuerteventuraGironaGran CanariaGranadaIbizaLanzaroteMadridMalagaMenorcaMurciaPalmaReusSan SebastianSantanderSantiagoSevillaTenerifeValenciaZaragoza
Greece 14
AthensChaniaCorfuHeraklionKalamataKefaloniaKosMykonosPrevezaRhodesSantoriniSkiathosThessalonikiZakynthos
Germany 13
BerlinBremenCologneDortmundDüsseldorfFrankfurtFriedrichshafenHamburgKarlsruheMemmingenMunichMünsterNuremberg
Egitto 4
Sweden 4
GothenburgMalmöStockholmSälen
Czech Republic 3
BrnoOstravaPrague
Finland 3
HelsinkiKittiläRovaniemi
Norway 3
Slovakia 3
BratislavaKosicePoprad-Tatry
Denmark 2
AarhusCopenhagen
Hungary 2
BudapestDebrecen
Islanda 2
AkureyriReykjavik
Tunisia 2
DjerbaEnfidha
Albania 1
Armenia 1
Bosnia & Herzegovina 1
Cape Verde 1
Estonia 1
Georgia 1
Tbilisi
Gibraltar 1
Gibraltar
Isle of Man 1
Isle of Man
Israele 1
Jersey 1
Saint Helier
Kosovo 1
Latvia 1
Luxembourg 1
Macedonia del Nord 1
Malta 1
Moldova 1
Serbia 1
Slovenia 1
Ljubljana
FAQ
Which cities can you reach by bus from London?
With a direct FlixBus or FlixTrain connection: Lille, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Rouen and Cardiff. Times are approximate, so check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
How long is the bus from London to Lille?
About 7 h 30 min on the fastest direct ride we found, over 243 km. Check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
How many nights do you need for a multi-city loop from London?
For London, Bristol and Birmingham, about 5 nights is enough (2 nights in London, 2 nights in Bristol, 1 night in Birmingham), with about 6 h 45 min of travel in total.
Which airports have direct low-cost flights to London?
From 245 airports in 48 countries, including Paris, Bucharest and Rome. With a FlyDown watch you get an alert when a flight to London is cheap.