UK Travel Transportation - PPC Market Share Analysis June 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 17.6487685875
82.3512314125
17%

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 59
41
59%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 3%
Transactional 20%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 1%
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 8.63
thetrainline.com 6.03
britishairways.com 5.94
nationalexpress.com 4.09
booking.com 2.79
flixbus.co.uk 2.56
virginatlantic.com 2.53
easyjet.com 2.51
trip.com 2.42
manchesterairport.co.uk 2.16
others 60.34
  • skyscanner.net - 8.63%
  • thetrainline.com - 6.03%
  • britishairways.com - 5.94%
  • nationalexpress.com - 4.09%
  • booking.com - 2.79%
  • flixbus.co.uk - 2.56%
  • virginatlantic.com - 2.53%
  • easyjet.com - 2.51%
  • trip.com - 2.42%
  • manchesterairport.co.uk - 2.16%
  • others - 60.34%

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In the travel PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 60.34% click share, while Skyscanner leads individual advertisers at 8.63%, followed by The Trainline at 6.03%.

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 booking.com heathrow.com manchesterairport.co.uk stanstedairport.com britishairways.com jet2.com trip.com easyjet.com thetrainline.com
2026/06/01 8.26% 7.31% 3.41% 2.7% 1.42% 0.88% 2.77% 2.64% 3.1% 3.26%
2026/06/02 8.55% 6.08% 3.24% 2.77% 1.78% 0.94% 2.93% 3.25% 3.01% 3.01%
2026/06/03 8.07% 6.98% 2.84% 1.82% 1.7% 0.67% 1.88% 3.04% 3.11% 3.1%
2026/06/04 8.67% 6.16% 3.84% 2.39% 1.71% 0.95% 2.37% 2.45% 2.89% 3.75%
2026/06/05 8.72% 5.43% 3.02% 2.14% 1.98% 1.06% 2.42% 3.09% 2.97% 3.66%
2026/06/06 8.25% 5.14% 3.32% 2.28% 1.89% 1.44% 2.38% 2.61% 3.45% 3.85%
2026/06/07 8.16% 5.45% 3.01% 2.57% 2.02% 1.81% 2.45% 2.82% 3.18% 3.93%
2026/06/08 7.74% 4.71% 3.97% 2.17% 1.44% 2.53% 2.48% 2.15% 2.9% 3.26%
2026/06/09 7.55% 4.98% 3.61% 2.07% 1.77% 3.4% 2.22% 1.99% 2.57% 4.11%
2026/06/10 6.52% 4.27% 4.71% 2.29% 2.18% 3.32% 2.35% 2.28% 2.41% 3.2%
2026/06/11 7.32% 5% 4.08% 2.28% 2.26% 3.39% 2.05% 2.17% 2.43% 2.67%
2026/06/12 7.57% 5.92% 3.12% 2.19% 1.76% 3.01% 2.7% 1.94% 2.25% 2.59%
2026/06/13 7.45% 5.24% 2.95% 2.1% 1.69% 2.78% 2.26% 2.48% 2.08% 2.86%
2026/06/14 7.31% 5.77% 2.49% 2.47% 1.77% 2.66% 1.86% 1.84% 2.05% 2.49%
2026/06/15 6.82% 6.01% 3.65% 1.89% 1.97% 3.86% 2.45% 1.96% 2.03% 2.62%
2026/06/16 6.04% 5.6% 4.33% 1.64% 1.98% 4.21% 1.98% 2.51% 1.91% 2.76%
2026/06/17 5.86% 5.85% 3.8% 2.04% 2.41% 4.66% 2.3% 2.05% 1.79% 2.61%
2026/06/18 6.2% 6.11% 2.73% 2.07% 1.9% 5.71% 2.09% 3.12% 1.8% 2.63%
2026/06/19 6.37% 6.45% 3.3% 2.63% 2.23% 5.91% 2.18% 2.77% 1.34% 2.58%
2026/06/20 6.85% 5.11% 3.01% 2.48% 2.96% 5.77% 1.65% 2.99% 1.47% 2.76%
2026/06/21 6.79% 5.77% 2.42% 2.09% 2.69% 4.76% 1.96% 3.27% 1.68% 3.1%
2026/06/22 6.65% 5.37% 2.97% 2.11% 3.08% 4.52% 2.17% 3.53% 1.86% 2.96%
2026/06/23 6.47% 4.83% 3.04% 2.61% 2.61% 3.54% 2.14% 2.74% 1.7% 2.98%
2026/06/24 6.7% 4.82% 3.07% 2.31% 2.94% 3.9% 2.18% 2.4% 1.58% 3.14%
2026/06/25 6.53% 4.26% 3.25% 2.05% 2.73% 3.33% 2.34% 3.77% 1.43% 3.02%
2026/06/26 6.72% 5.04% 3.61% 3.32% 2.2% 2.58% 1.94% 3.02% 1.6% 3.02%
2026/06/27 6.47% 5.75% 2.88% 2.77% 2.54% 2.78% 1.85% 2.28% 1.6% 2.63%
2026/06/28 6.45% 6.77% 2.91% 3.03% 2.41% 2.69% 1.87% 2.99% 1.91% 2.37%
2026/06/29 6.44% 5.53% 2.88% 2.84% 2.23% 2.99% 1.86% 2.6% 2.01% 1.95%
2026/06/30 6.19% 5.21% 3.06% 3.01% 2.67% 2.54% 2.51% 2.17% 2.14% 1.77%
  • skyscanner.net
  • booking.com
  • heathrow.com
  • manchesterairport.co.uk
  • stanstedairport.com
  • britishairways.com
  • jet2.com
  • trip.com
  • easyjet.com
  • thetrainline.com

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Skyscanner’s PPC share started strong at 8.26%, peaking at 8.72% mid-month, then declined to 6.19%. Booking.com fluctuated, ending at 5.21%. British Airways rose from 0.88% to 2.54%.

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
2026/06/01 1269
2026/06/02 1197
2026/06/03 1237
2026/06/04 1166
2026/06/05 1163
2026/06/06 1163
2026/06/07 1144
2026/06/08 1159
2026/06/09 1154
2026/06/10 1143
2026/06/11 1146
2026/06/12 1113
2026/06/13 1064
2026/06/14 1084
2026/06/15 1053
2026/06/16 1032
2026/06/17 1027
2026/06/18 1049
2026/06/19 1009
2026/06/20 993
2026/06/21 976
2026/06/22 988
2026/06/23 986
2026/06/24 1008
2026/06/25 991
2026/06/26 957
2026/06/27 978
2026/06/28 955
2026/06/29 970
2026/06/30 977

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June saw a steady decline in distinct advertisers, starting at 1,269 and ending at 977.

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
britishairways.com 2.15%
nationalexpress.com 1.34%
getyourguide.com 1.09%
virginatlantic.com 0.95%
stanstedairport.com 0.53%
lner.co.uk -0.84%
easyjet.com -0.96%
avantiwestcoast.co.uk -1.11%
skyscanner.net -1.22%
thetrainline.com -1.43%

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British Airways soared with a 2.15% click share increase, while The Trainline faced a 1.43% decline. Virgin Atlantic and National Express also gained, contrasting Skyscanner’s drop.

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 booking.com trip.com flixbus.co.uk britishairways.com thetrainline.com jet2.com lner.co.uk easyjet.com nationalexpress.com
2026/06/01 7.17% 6.88% 4.45% 2.54% 1.88% 5.26% 2.28% 1.58% 2.95% 1.45%
2026/06/02 8% 7.6% 4.8% 2% 1.92% 5.14% 2.91% 1.34% 3.3% 1.69%
2026/06/03 7.23% 7.34% 4.51% 1.9% 1.62% 5.47% 1.86% 1.89% 3.59% 0.84%
2026/06/04 8.03% 6.39% 3.95% 2.57% 1.91% 5.97% 2.44% 1.9% 3.09% 1.72%
2026/06/05 8.25% 5.98% 4.21% 2.24% 2.01% 6.25% 2.45% 1.89% 3.23% 1.47%
2026/06/06 7.57% 5.34% 3.23% 2.31% 2.24% 7.16% 2.35% 2.63% 3.64% 1.46%
2026/06/07 7.68% 5.56% 3.75% 2.42% 2.72% 6.32% 2.45% 2.34% 3.4% 1.59%
2026/06/08 7.33% 3.76% 3.26% 2.84% 3.24% 5.68% 2.51% 2.36% 3.15% 1.83%
2026/06/09 6.95% 4.27% 3.18% 3.13% 4.17% 6.29% 2.21% 2.71% 2.61% 1.64%
2026/06/10 5.96% 3.6% 3.21% 3.07% 4.24% 5% 2.28% 3.27% 2.41% 1.57%
2026/06/11 6.75% 4.38% 3.2% 3.52% 4.17% 4.48% 1.91% 3.12% 2.38% 1.69%
2026/06/12 6.91% 4.6% 3.02% 3.44% 3.55% 4.27% 2.46% 3.8% 2.25% 1.87%
2026/06/13 6.92% 4.55% 3.67% 3.86% 3.62% 4.65% 2.38% 4.02% 2.19% 1.79%
2026/06/14 6.65% 5.3% 3.03% 3.8% 3.19% 4.01% 1.69% 3.78% 2.03% 1.72%
2026/06/15 6.51% 5.1% 3.35% 2.97% 4.84% 4.27% 2.16% 2.97% 2.11% 1.79%
2026/06/16 5.59% 4.42% 4.04% 3.7% 4.94% 4.86% 1.99% 3.59% 1.95% 1.94%
2026/06/17 5.5% 4.67% 3.85% 3% 5.33% 4.57% 2.26% 2.95% 1.81% 1.57%
2026/06/18 5.88% 5.66% 4.85% 3.26% 6.67% 4.5% 1.99% 3.4% 1.82% 1.9%
2026/06/19 5.86% 5.54% 4.78% 3.57% 6.69% 4.4% 2.07% 2.6% 1.3% 1.8%
2026/06/20 6.64% 4.61% 4.97% 3.28% 6.86% 4.89% 1.54% 1.05% 1.43% 2.46%
2026/06/21 6.69% 5.3% 4.94% 3.69% 6.3% 5.35% 1.88% 0.87% 1.72% 2.42%
2026/06/22 6.79% 4.6% 4.82% 3.21% 5.92% 4.85% 2.06% 0.94% 1.96% 2.35%
2026/06/23 5.96% 3.95% 4.32% 3.36% 4.8% 4.98% 2.08% 1.16% 1.68% 2.16%
2026/06/24 6.38% 4.36% 3.98% 2.77% 5.29% 5.32% 2.21% 0.86% 1.59% 2.16%
2026/06/25 6.26% 3.17% 5.29% 4.08% 4.93% 5.01% 2.24% 0.89% 1.46% 2.6%
2026/06/26 6.94% 4.31% 4.42% 3.57% 4.04% 5.05% 1.88% 0.88% 1.68% 2.63%
2026/06/27 6.63% 4.81% 3.98% 3.96% 4.4% 4.28% 1.84% 1.12% 1.72% 2.45%
2026/06/28 6.44% 6.36% 4.86% 2.87% 3.76% 3.74% 1.9% 1.12% 2.02% 2.25%
2026/06/29 5.88% 4.52% 3.96% 3.35% 3.76% 3.25% 1.84% 3.94% 2.04% 2.12%
2026/06/30 5.63% 4.13% 3.64% 3.13% 3.07% 2.73% 2.44% 2.38% 2.14% 2.1%
  • skyscanner.net
  • booking.com
  • trip.com
  • flixbus.co.uk
  • britishairways.com
  • thetrainline.com
  • jet2.com
  • lner.co.uk
  • easyjet.com
  • nationalexpress.com

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In June 2026, Skyscanner led with fluctuating impressions, peaking early at 8.25%. Booking.com saw a decline, ending at 4.13%. British Airways surged mid-month, reaching 6.86%. The month concluded with Skyscanner maintaining dominance.

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
    British Airways Sale - The BA Sale Is Now On https://www.britishairways.com

    Experience flying with British Airways for less. Flights and holidays are on sale now. Enjoy our renowned service & hospitality for less during the Original sale.

  2. 2
    London Victoria Coach Station | FlixBus Stop in London https://www.flixbus.co.uk

    Find the coach stop address and details for London Victoria Coach Station and...

  3. 3
    London Kings Cross Station | LNER https://www.lner.co.uk

    Trips to London can be stressful. So here's some easy info about live departures and station facilities. And a little bit about cheap trains.

  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 Bookings. Flexible ticketing.

  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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British Airways entices with a sale, emphasizing renowned service. FlixBus and LNER focus on convenience at key London stations. National Express highlights affordability and flexibility, while Purple Parking offers significant savings for Heathrow travelers.

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