The average bus between London and Nelson takes 9h 40m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from London to Nelson. 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 3 times a day between London and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Nelson at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from London to Nelson. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Nelson station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
London to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your London to Nelson bus tickets online with FlixBus and The Burnley Bus Company.
The distance between London and Nelson is 293.9 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Beech Tree Close via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 6h 56m.