Bus Advertising
Bus advertising in the UK offers wide reach and frequent exposure to diverse audiences.
It provides a cost-effective and mobile platform for brands to showcase eye-catching ads across key cities.
Bus Advertising Formats
Bus Supersides
This format is specifically tailored to face the pavement and is strategically placed at a higher position on the bus, ensuring excellent visibility. Supersides offer exceptional and sought-after broadcast coverage, making them particularly advantageous in retail settings.
Bus T-Sides
T-Sides possess a commanding presence, providing brands with maximum visibility that surpasses any surrounding visual distractions. They offer an impressive extent of broadcast coverage reaching both vehicular and pedestrian audiences in a balanced split of 45% and 55%, respectively.
Bus Rears
Bus rears provide advertisers with extensive coverage at a cost-effective rate. This format allows for localised advertising on a national scale, reaching areas that may not have other outdoor advertising options available.
Bus Wraps
Bus wraps offer a striking advertising format that's hard to overlook, making them ideal for introducing new brands and products. By commanding attention in busy marketplaces, these eye-catching displays help businesses cut through the clutter and gain visibility.
Bus Mega Rear
Advertising on the back of buses, whether single or double-decker, offers an effective way to reach people in other vehicles. This large-format approach is particularly powerful in urban environments like city centers. The prominent display catches the eye and tends to stick in viewers' minds, making it a standout choice for impactful outdoor advertising.
Bus Stops
Bus stops are situated in high traffic areas, seen on high-streets and in busy high pedestrian areas. They are the perfect way to capture the attention during key moments throughout the day from driving to work, walking to the supermarket or shopping in a major city centre.
Benefits of Bus Advertising?
Wide reach and high visibility
- Exposes ads to pedestrians, drivers, and passengers
- Reaches people from various socioeconomic backgrounds
Increases brand awareness across different market segments
Options To Suit All Budgets
- Lower initial investment than many outdoor alternatives
- Competitive cost per thousand impressions (CPM)
Offers options to suit various budgets and campaign sizes
Reach An Entire City With Ease
- Ads travel through multiple neighbourhoods and districts
- Reaches different locations at various times of day
- Potentially connects with audiences missed by static advertising
How to advertise on London Buses?
To advertise on London buses, you’ll need to work with specialists like us. The first step is to reach out, either through our website or by phone, to discuss your advertising goals, budget, and preferred locations or formats.
Once you’ve established contact, we will guide you through the whole process. This typically involves choosing your advertising locations and formats, determining the campaign duration, and designing your creative content.
We’ll provide you with specifications for your chosen bus formats and help ensure your advertisements comply with local advertising guidelines and TFL’s policies.
After approving your designs and finalising the contract, we will handle the logistics of printing (for physical ads) or uploading (for digital ads) and installing your advertisements across the chosen locations and London bus networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Advertising on a London bus varies in cost depending on the ad format, campaign duration, and number of buses used.
Full wraps are the most expensive, while side panels or interior ads are more affordable.
Prices can range from £175 for small, short-term ads to upwards of £25,000 for large-scale campaigns.
Longer durations and bulk bookings often offer better rates.
For precise costs, it’s best to contact our team directly as we can provide quotes based on specific campaign requirements.
Advertising on the side of a London bus typically costs between £800 to £2,000 per bus per month.
Prices vary based on the specific route, duration of the campaign, and size of the advertisement.
A full bus wrap in London usually costs between £3,000 to £10,000 per bus per month.
This price can vary depending on factors like the specific bus route, campaign duration, and design complexity.
Most campaigns run for 4-12 weeks, with minimum bookings often set at 2-4 weeks.
No, advertisers can only choose specific bus depots or areas to target particular demographics.
It can be highly effective, offering wide reach and repeated exposure to diverse audiences.
Yes, with options like side panels, it can be cost-effective for businesses of various sizes.