Valid until 30 September 2026. National Express has released 100,000 discounted coach fares at £7 or less one-way, covering routes to nine UK cities. It’s genuinely one of the cheapest ways to take a spontaneous day trip or weekend break anywhere in the country right now — but seats are limited and this offer expires at the end of September.
Where You Can Go for £7 or Less
The Fine Print
- Fares are £7 or less one-way, and include the booking fee.
- Online bookings only — this fare isn’t available by phone or in person.
- Valid for travel before 30 September 2026.
- Available on selected routes only, and subject to availability — 100,000 fares sounds like a lot, but the cheapest seats on popular routes (Brighton, Manchester, York) tend to go first.
- Book both legs of a return trip separately to lock in the £7 rate each way, rather than searching for a “return” fare.
Tip: You can avoid the booking fee altogether — create a free National Express account and log in before you book. This only works on the website, not the mobile app.
Our Take
A £7 coach fare undercuts train prices on most of these routes by a wide margin — often the difference between a spontaneous day trip actually happening and it staying a “maybe next time.” With the offer running through the end of September, there’s enough runway to actually plan around it rather than scrambling for a single weekend.
Our advice: pick a city from the list, check availability sooner rather than later, and book both directions as soon as you’ve settled on dates — fares like this rarely last at the advertised price all the way to the expiry date.
Offer terms: online bookings only, selected routes, subject to availability, travel before 30 September 2026.
