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 205 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 Birmingham; the quickest to reach is Leicester, about 1 h 50 min away. Below you'll find two ready-made loops, with nights split and travel times.
Updated on 17 September 2026
- 8 nearby cities by bus
- 205 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 | 6 h 40 min | Bus |
| Manchester · United Kingdom | 262 km | 3 h 40 min | Bus |
| Birmingham · United Kingdom | 162 km | 2 h 20 min | Bus |
| Bristol · United Kingdom | 170 km | 2 h 30 min | Bus |
| Leicester · United Kingdom | 143 km | 1 h 50 min | Bus |
| Leeds · United Kingdom | 272 km | 4 h 5 min | Bus |
| Cardiff · United Kingdom | 211 km | 3 h 15 min | Bus |
| Rouen · France | 245 km | about 4 h 30 min | Bus or train |
“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 → Birmingham → Leicester → London
- 5 nights in total: 2 nights in London, 2 nights in Birmingham, 1 night in Leicester
- About 5 h 10 min of travel in total, over three legs.
| Leg | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| London → Birmingham | 2 h 20 min |
| Birmingham → Leicester | 1 h |
| Leicester → London | 1 h 50 min |
London → Birmingham → Bristol → London
- 5 nights in total: 2 nights in London, 2 nights in Birmingham, 1 night in Bristol
- About 6 h 40 min of travel in total, over three legs.
| Leg | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| London → Birmingham | 2 h 20 min |
| Birmingham → Bristol | 1 h 50 min |
| Bristol → London | 2 h 30 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.
Direct low-cost flights to London
Airports with direct flights to London, by country. Some routes are seasonal only.
Italy 28
AlgheroAnconaBariBergamoBolognaBrindisiCagliariCataniaFlorenceGenoaLameziaMilanNaplesOlbiaPalermoParmaPerugiaPescaraPisaReggio CalabriaRiminiRomeSalernoTrapaniTriesteTurinVeniceVerona
Spain 24
AlicanteAlmeriaAsturiasBarcelonaBilbaoCastellonFuerteventuraGironaGran CanariaGranadaIbizaLanzaroteMadridMalagaMenorcaMurciaPalmaReusSantanderSantiagoSevillaTenerifeValenciaZaragoza
France 20
BergeracBiarritzBordeauxBriveBéziersCarcassonneGrenobleLa RochelleLimogesLourdesLyonMarseilleNantesNiceNîmesPerpignanPoitiersRodezToulouseTours
Austria 4
KlagenfurtLinzSalzburgVienna
Turkey 4
AdaliaBodrumDalamanIstanbul
Czech Republic 3
BrnoOstravaPrague
Egitto 3
HurghadaIl Cairo (Sfinge)Sharm El Sheikh
Norway 3
OsloSandefjordTromso
Slovakia 3
BratislavaKosicePoprad-Tatry
Sweden 3
GothenburgMalmöStockholm
Denmark 2
AarhusCopenhagen
Finland 2
HelsinkiRovaniemi
Hungary 2
BudapestDebrecen
Netherlands 2
EindhovenRotterdam/The Hague
Albania 1
Armenia 1
Bosnia & Herzegovina 1
Estonia 1
Israele 1
Kosovo 1
Latvia 1
Luxembourg 1
Macedonia del Nord 1
Malta 1
Moldavia 1
Montenegro 1
Serbia 1
Switzerland 1
FAQ
Which cities can you reach by bus from London?
With a direct FlixBus or FlixTrain connection: Lille, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, Leeds, Cardiff and Rouen. Times are approximate, so check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
How long is the bus from London to Lille?
About 6 h 40 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, Birmingham and Leicester, about 5 nights is enough (2 nights in London, 2 nights in Birmingham, 1 night in Leicester), with about 5 h 10 min of travel in total.
Which airports have direct low-cost flights to London?
From 205 airports in 40 countries, including Bucharest, Barcelona and Rome. With a FlyDown watch you get an alert when a flight to London is cheap.