New £5 bus ticket will let you explore more than 100 UK towns and cities

From quaint market towns to bustling cities, there are countless UK destinations perfect for a day trip or short break.

And thanks to the latest offer from coach operator, FlixBus, you’ll soon be able to explore the UK for the same price as a cup of coffee.

To celebrate it’s fifth birthday, the brand has slashed ticket prices to just £5 — with some even as low as £4.49.

Given that jet fuel prices have surged by 58.4% in the last two weeks — reaching their highest level in four years — there’s no better time to consider a staycation.

Until April 30, promotional £5 tickets are available for travel between April 13 and June 30 2026, with a range of more than 100 destinations across England, Scotland and Wales to choose from.

And as of April 1, FlixBus will launch in five new cities: Doncaster, Blackpool, Halifax, Huddersfield and Milton Keynes.

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There will be improved airport connectivity too, as a daily service from Heathrow Airport into London and Brighton will be added.

Gatwick Airport will also get a route to both Leeds and Sheffield, and there will be new connections from Manchester Airport to Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Huddersfield and Bradford.

There will also be new routes between Bristol Airport and Plymouth, Taunton, Cheltenham and Exeter.

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Head to the UK's best place to live for 2026

Flixbus are improving connectivity in Norwich, with new services to Heathrow, Birmingham and Plymouth.

The routes come just as the capital of Norfolk has been named as the best place to live in the UK, topping The Sunday Times list for 2026.

Metro’s expert food writer, Courtney Pochin, hails from the area, and spent 24 years living in and around Norwich.

She attests to the fact that the city is a ‘pretty spectacular’ place, urging visitors to head to it’s ‘stunning cathedral’, soak up the culture at one of it’s many, many festivals, and experience it’s ‘extraordinary food scene’.

For more tips, read Courtney’s local’s guide to Norwich here
And as of May, you can get your hands on £5 tickets for Flixbus routes to Colchester, Chelmsford and Ipswich.

Spring will also see more airport connections: from Birmingham Airport to London and Oxford, and Norwich to Heathrow.

Sarah Bartlett, PR lead for FlixBus UK said: ‘Five years ago, we set out with a bold ambition to revolutionise coach travel, and with a network of over 100 destinations, it’s clear passengers have fallen in love with FlixBus.

‘We’re offering tickets for less than a fiver to bring even more joy to travellers using our affordable, comfortable and reliable services.’

Flixbus routes with £5 tickets

While there are lots of routes across FlixBus network which can be found on their website, these are the new ones for Spring…

• Doncaster – London


• Blackpool – London


• Blackpool – Stoke


• Blackpool – Birmingham


• Darlington – Manchester


• Oxford – London


• Oxford – Birmingham


• Birmingham Airport – London


• Birmingham Airport – Oxford


• Halifax – London


• Colchester – London


• Chelmsford – London


• Ipswich – London


• Huddersfield – London


• Bristol Airport – Plymouth


• Bristol Airport – Taunton


• Bristol Airport – Cheltenham


• Bristol Airport – Exeter


• Birmingham – Norwich


• Birmingham – Plymouth


• Nottingham – Plymouth


• Leicester – Plymouth


• Leicester – Bristol


• Nottingham – Bristol


• Brighton – Gatwick


• Brighton – Heathrow


• Manchester Airport – Newcastle


• Manchester Airport – Sunderland


• Manchester Airport – Middlesborough


• Manchester Airport – Leeds


• Manchester Airport – Huddersfield


• Manchester Airport – Bradford


• Gatwick – Leeds


• Gatwick – Sheffield

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