Get Half-Price Coach Tickets for UK Travel in the National Express Sale

Updated: February 16, 2026

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National Express has launched a flash sale, with half-price coach tickets to 100s of UK destinations. You’ve got to be quick though – this sale is only running for a limited time!

National Express Coach to Luton Airport

Get Half-Price Coach Tickets for UK Travel in the National Express Sale

National Express are running a half-price ticket sale, letting you bag 50% off coach tickets to loads of UK destinations for a limited time.

Maybe you’ve got travel plans you’ve been meaning to lock in for a while – or you’re inspired to snap up a cheap ticket and explore somewhere new: the National Express Flash Sale will let you bag your ticket for less.

What is the National Express Flash Sale?

The National Express Flash Sale is a limited-time promotion on coach tickets, meaning you can travel to lots of places in the UK for less.

You can get either 50% or 25% off the price of loads of tickets to locations all over the UK.

You can receive the discount when booking for up to 4 people.

When is the National Express Flash Sale?

The National Express Flash Sale is on right now! And be quick – it ends at 10am on Friday 23 January 2025.

Where can I travel to in the National Express Flash Sale?

National Express is offering 50% off fares on lots of popular routes, like the ones below:

London – Newcastle: From £3.95 (travelling Saturday 7 February)

London – Stansted Airport: From £5.50 (travelling Sunday 15 February)

Birmingham – Manchester Airport: From £4.25 (travelling Wednesday 18 March)

Liverpool – Leeds: From £4.20 (travelling Monday 6 April – Easter Monday)

When are the half-price tickets valid?

The half-price tickets are valid on journeys up until Friday 22 May 2026.

You just have to book using the code FLASHSALE, direct with National Express either via their website or their app.

You have to book at least 15 days in advance to get the half-price offer. 

If you’re travelling sooner, then there are some tickets available at 25% off as well.

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Chelsea Dickenson is the founder of Holiday Expert and a UK travel expert known for helping people travel smarter without overspending. Trusted by over 1 million followers across her social platforms, Chelsea’s known for not only sharing helpful travel advice, but testing out travel hacks and those deals that seem too good to be true.

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