UK Travel Transportation - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Transportation category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Transportation – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Transportation UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 14.990282354
85.009717646
14%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 62
38
62%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 4%
Transactional 21%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 2%
Local 6%
Problem Solving 6%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Travel Transportation brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
skyscanner.net 9.64
britishairways.com 8.31
thetrainline.com 4.41
virginatlantic.com 4.01
nationalexpress.com 3.65
booking.com 2.51
lner.co.uk 2.36
manchesterairport.co.uk 2.23
stanstedairport.com 2.23
cheapflights.co.uk 1.72
others 58.93
  • skyscanner.net - 9.64%
  • britishairways.com - 8.31%
  • thetrainline.com - 4.41%
  • virginatlantic.com - 4.01%
  • nationalexpress.com - 3.65%
  • booking.com - 2.51%
  • lner.co.uk - 2.36%
  • manchesterairport.co.uk - 2.23%
  • stanstedairport.com - 2.23%
  • cheapflights.co.uk - 1.72%
  • others - 58.93%

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In the travel PPC landscape, Skyscanner leads with 9.64% click share, followed by British Airways at 8.31%. Others dominate with 58.93%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Travel Transportation brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date skyscanner.net opodo.co.uk booking.com virginatlantic.com britishairways.com stanstedairport.com heathrow.com thetrainline.com lner.co.uk trip.com
2026/02/01 9.81% 1.64% 4.96% 3.13% 2.35% 2.16% 1.72% 2.35% 1.71% 2.42%
2026/02/02 9.75% 2.93% 4.96% 2.36% 2.38% 2.1% 2.05% 2.5% 1.67% 2.46%
2026/02/03 7.86% 1.94% 5.25% 2.1% 2.18% 2.49% 2.72% 2.25% 3.01% 1.94%
2026/02/04 8.6% 1.76% 4.81% 1.94% 2.2% 1.83% 2.24% 2.7% 3.16% 2.56%
2026/02/05 8.57% 2.96% 4.98% 1.92% 2.34% 2.14% 1.96% 2.19% 2.58% 2.55%
2026/02/06 8.1% 3.06% 4.97% 2.29% 2.08% 1.84% 2.3% 2.16% 2.73% 2.17%
2026/02/07 8.7% 1.79% 4.93% 2.53% 2.22% 2.92% 1.71% 1.83% 2.06% 2.06%
2026/02/08 9.24% 1.49% 6.2% 2.73% 2.33% 2.07% 1.53% 1.83% 2.16% 2.01%
2026/02/09 9.27% 1.55% 5.07% 2.8% 2.61% 2.53% 1.56% 2.12% 1.86% 1.39%
2026/02/10 9.23% 2.36% 4.82% 2.76% 2.65% 2.89% 1.63% 1.77% 2.31% 1.75%
2026/02/11 9.05% 1.89% 5.8% 2.34% 2.96% 3.25% 1.52% 1.66% 2.06% 2.33%
2026/02/12 9.61% 1.91% 5.09% 1.84% 2.76% 2.82% 1.6% 1.99% 2.07% 2.18%
2026/02/13 8.01% 3.02% 4.96% 2.26% 2.06% 1.82% 2.28% 2.13% 2.96% 2.14%
2026/02/14 8.64% 1.78% 4.91% 2.52% 2.21% 2.9% 1.7% 1.82% 2.05% 2.04%
2026/02/15 9.21% 1.48% 6.18% 2.72% 2.32% 2.06% 1.52% 1.82% 2.15% 2.05%
2026/02/16 9.22% 1.54% 5.06% 2.78% 2.59% 2.51% 1.55% 2.1% 1.86% 1.4%
2026/02/17 6.85% 1.51% 5.66% 2.28% 1.66% 3.48% 1.89% 2.44% 2.5% 2.82%
2026/02/18 7.58% 0.89% 4.63% 2.91% 2.64% 3.01% 2.23% 2.84% 2.66% 2.38%
2026/02/19 8.33% 0.75% 4.59% 3.05% 2.95% 2.51% 2.24% 2.49% 2.99% 2.36%
2026/02/20 7.54% 0.65% 10.29% 3.01% 3.18% 2.22% 2.19% 2.93% 2.67% 1.78%
2026/02/21 8.05% 0.62% 3.9% 4.23% 3.29% 3.3% 2.39% 2.37% 2.1% 1.61%
2026/02/22 8.07% 0.48% 4.27% 3.03% 3.5% 2.62% 2.42% 2.74% 2.87% 1.82%
2026/02/23 8.15% 1.57% 4.44% 2.92% 4.04% 2.13% 2.18% 2.36% 2.55% 2.28%
2026/02/24 9.68% 3.05% 4.32% 2.34% 3.72% 1.83% 2.29% 2.29% 2.5% 1.69%
2026/02/25 9.57% 2.89% 3.97% 3.1% 3.71% 2.25% 2.44% 2.42% 2.49% 1.63%
2026/02/26 8.42% 3.72% 3.82% 3.13% 4.35% 2.77% 2.32% 2.2% 2.61% 1.67%
2026/02/27 8.19% 3.1% 3.88% 3.51% 3.46% 3.46% 2.2% 2.22% 2.38% 1.37%
2026/02/28 9% 4.64% 4.03% 3.62% 3.54% 2.37% 2.16% 2.14% 2.04% 1.74%
  • skyscanner.net
  • opodo.co.uk
  • booking.com
  • virginatlantic.com
  • britishairways.com
  • stanstedairport.com
  • heathrow.com
  • thetrainline.com
  • lner.co.uk
  • trip.com

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Skyscanner led February with fluctuating spend, peaking at 9.81%. Opodo surged late, ending at 4.64%. Booking.com spiked mid-month, reaching 10.29%. Virgin Atlantic and British Airways showed steady growth. The month concluded with diverse advertiser dynamics.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Travel Transportation

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/02/01 1134
2026/02/02 1142
2026/02/03 1096
2026/02/04 1121
2026/02/05 1135
2026/02/06 1137
2026/02/07 1130
2026/02/08 1126
2026/02/09 1116
2026/02/10 1130
2026/02/11 1147
2026/02/12 1155
2026/02/13 1137
2026/02/14 1130
2026/02/15 1126
2026/02/16 1116
2026/02/17 1039
2026/02/18 1086
2026/02/19 1118
2026/02/20 1074
2026/02/21 1022
2026/02/22 1035
2026/02/23 1113
2026/02/24 1119
2026/02/25 1084
2026/02/26 1074
2026/02/27 1026
2026/02/28 1071

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February saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,155 on the 12th, then declining to 1,071 by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Travel Transportation

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
nationalrail.co.uk 1.18%
britishairways.com 1.05%
birminghamairport.co.uk 0.63%
thetrainline.com 0.56%
turkishairlines.com 0.4%
gwr.com -0.29%
trip.com -0.32%
londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk -0.54%
easyjet.com -0.69%
skyscanner.net -0.7%

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British Airways and National Rail soared with click share increases of 1.05 and 1.18, respectively. Meanwhile, Skyscanner and EasyJet faced declines of -0.7 and -0.69.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Travel Transportation Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date skyscanner.net getyourguide.com opodo.co.uk britishairways.com viator.com booking.com thetrainline.com virginatlantic.com trip.com lner.co.uk
2026/02/01 8.77% 5.31% 2.14% 3.92% 4.05% 3.84% 3.32% 2.78% 4.04% 1.77%
2026/02/02 9.12% 2.56% 3.05% 4.12% 1.84% 4.25% 4.07% 1.94% 3.89% 1.87%
2026/02/03 7.2% 4.67% 2.2% 2.75% 3.17% 4.27% 3.32% 1.75% 4.03% 3.45%
2026/02/04 7.85% 4.41% 2.32% 3.13% 3.09% 3.79% 3.97% 1.58% 4.11% 3.75%
2026/02/05 7.8% 4.75% 3.68% 3.51% 3.37% 3.85% 3.54% 1.56% 4.07% 2.95%
2026/02/06 7.18% 5.16% 3.61% 3.18% 3.79% 3.73% 3.09% 1.82% 3.32% 3.03%
2026/02/07 7.95% 4.98% 2.45% 3.63% 3.43% 3.71% 2.88% 2.09% 2.94% 2.42%
2026/02/08 8.62% 3.21% 2.15% 4.05% 1.76% 4.82% 2.83% 2.33% 4.07% 2.5%
2026/02/09 8.33% 5.95% 2.05% 4% 3.39% 3.82% 3.4% 2.34% 2.61% 2.11%
2026/02/10 8.65% 3.79% 3.2% 4.24% 2.84% 3.78% 2.76% 2.42% 3.08% 2.67%
2026/02/11 8.34% 5.43% 2.47% 4.12% 3.66% 4.73% 2.49% 1.93% 4.09% 2.57%
2026/02/12 8.89% 3.13% 2.52% 4.26% 2.23% 4.23% 3.11% 1.67% 3.54% 2.44%
2026/02/13 7.18% 5.16% 3.61% 3.18% 3.79% 3.73% 3.09% 1.82% 3.32% 3.03%
2026/02/14 7.95% 4.98% 2.45% 3.63% 3.43% 3.71% 2.88% 2.09% 2.94% 2.42%
2026/02/15 8.62% 3.21% 2.15% 4.05% 1.76% 4.82% 2.83% 2.33% 4.07% 2.5%
2026/02/16 8.33% 5.95% 2.05% 4% 3.39% 3.82% 3.4% 2.34% 2.61% 2.11%
2026/02/17 6.54% 3.6% 2.14% 2.82% 2.67% 4.78% 3.81% 1.92% 4.71% 2.85%
2026/02/18 7.22% 5.61% 1.22% 4.19% 3.13% 3.69% 4.41% 2.55% 3.57% 3.26%
2026/02/19 7.98% 2.46% 1.06% 4.7% 1.73% 4.11% 4.49% 3.04% 3.51% 3.63%
2026/02/20 6.85% 2.64% 0.89% 4.7% 1.95% 11.9% 4.42% 2.04% 2.8% 3.07%
2026/02/21 7.69% 3.87% 0.74% 5.8% 2.15% 3.17% 3.88% 3.37% 2.32% 2.64%
2026/02/22 7.94% 2.5% 0.59% 5.71% 1.9% 3.49% 4.35% 2.87% 2.76% 3.58%
2026/02/23 7.85% 1.92% 2.13% 5.56% 1.4% 3.83% 4% 2.82% 3.1% 3%
2026/02/24 9.57% 1.87% 3.84% 4.66% 1.06% 3.69% 3.88% 2.2% 2.81% 3.2%
2026/02/25 8.65% 3.87% 3.41% 4.73% 2.74% 3.59% 3.36% 2.94% 2.69% 3.01%
2026/02/26 8.01% 2.79% 4.57% 6.18% 1.63% 3.19% 3.62% 3.16% 2.58% 2.92%
2026/02/27 8.17% 0.97% 4.02% 5.39% 0.61% 3.44% 4.19% 3.51% 2.04% 3.07%
2026/02/28 7.99% 5.1% 4.98% 4.92% 3.46% 3.4% 3.38% 3.34% 2.79% 2.27%
  • skyscanner.net
  • getyourguide.com
  • opodo.co.uk
  • britishairways.com
  • viator.com
  • booking.com
  • thetrainline.com
  • virginatlantic.com
  • trip.com
  • lner.co.uk

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Skyscanner.net led February with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 9.57% on the 24th. British Airways saw a steady rise, ending strong at 4.92%. Booking.com spiked mid-month, while Opodo.co.uk surged late, closing at 4.98%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Travel Transportation

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Travel Transportation - Last month
  1. 1
    Welcome to Birmingham Airport - BHX https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk

    Explore the official Birmingham Airport website and book all your travel needs for your next adventure around the world. Pre-book and Save.

  2. 2
    British Airways Official Site https://www.britishairways.com

    The British Airways Experience — The BA experience; from our signature warm welcome to arriving safely at your destination.

  3. 3
    Leeds train station https://www.lner.co.uk

    Home to the whites, the Rhinos and now you. Here's all the info on live departures, station facilities and train tickets for your visit to Leeds.

  4. 4
    National Express | Affordable Coach Fares https://www.nationalexpress.com › coach › travel

    The Nation's Number 1 Coach Company. No Bookings Fees When You Sign Up to My Account. Flexible ticketing. Flexible Bookings.

  5. 5
    Heathrow Airport Parking | Pre-Book And Save Up To 70% https://www.purpleparking.com

    Parking Just Minutes Away From The Terminal. Book Now And Save On The Gate Price

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In the competitive travel sector, Birmingham Airport entices with convenience and savings, while British Airways highlights its renowned hospitality. LNER connects travelers to Leeds with local charm, National Express offers flexibility and affordability, and Purple Parking promises significant savings near Heathrow.

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